VOLUNTEER & AUXILIARY OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER & AUXILIARY OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are an invaluable part of who we are and what we do. The Children's Home believes that children can best be healed through relationships with caring, well-trained staff and volunteers. The strength of our ability to do this has always been through the generosity and dedication of our supporters in the community and their commitment to a standard of quality care. From this community of committed supporters, we seek to attract and retain dedicated volunteers to enhance and supplement our programs and services.

The possibilities for volunteerism with The Children's Home are infinite! What you will do as a volunteer, whether you choose to give a day or an hour, it's time well spent. 

Please be assured that what you do as a volunteer is no small task to be taken lightly, because you hold in your dedication the ability to change lives, including your own.

In order to become a volunteer, one must be 18 years or older and attend a volunteer orientation that includes a full background screening.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Current Volunteer Opportunities
Updated May 14, 2008

• Cottage Support Specialists                                                          Active and patient individuals are needed to assist and supplement professional child care staff in residential cottages.

• Tutors                                                                                            Individuals are needed to provide academic tutoring to children requiring additional educational assistance. Tutors are needed for both the children in the Residential Program and the children in the Family Support Center Programs.

• Developmental Playgroup Assistants                                  Individual(s) are needed to assist with playing and supervising children of students taking classes at the West Care Family Support & Resource Center.  Children can range in ages 2-11 years.  This is an evening placement on M, T, and W from 5:00pm-8:30pm.

• Office Administrative Aides                                              Individuals are needed to provide and supplement agency support services for general office functions such as filing, mass mailings, donor acknowledgement phone calls, etc.

• Special Events Assistants
  Individuals are needed to provide support during fundraising and special events.  Activities such as registration, silent auction duty, party planning and more are needed.  Annual events include: recognition luncheon, sporting clays, fashion shows, golf tournaments, fishing tournaments and more! 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
     • Teach a child to play a sport.
     • Raise community awareness. 
     • Teach a child to read and write.
     • Teach a child to love the arts.

Three steps to becoming a volunteer:

1. Apply online, email, call (813) 864-1531, or receive an application by regular mail. Be sure to indicate your specific volunteer interest(s).

2. Individuals must be 18 years or older to volunteer and must complete a comprehensive Background Screening that may include local, state and federal law enforcement checks.

3. Attend volunteer orientation to learn about the dynamics of working with special needs children.
   Upcoming Orientation Dates:
      Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
      Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Questions? Call (813) 864-1531.