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23 people are interested
Summer Camp Volunteers!
ORGANIZATION: Drueding Center
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23 people are interested
Drueding Center, a unique transitional housing program for homeless women with children, operates a summer camp across the street from its residential building.
Overview: Provide support to the Youth Team staff in supervising and leading activities to children ages 5-12. You will also have opportunities to provide classes or workshops in the discipline of your choosing, as agreed upon with the Youth Services Coordinator. Examples: Painting class, Vocal Performance Activity, Soccer drills, etc.
Requirements: Must be 18 years or older, pass Criminal Record and Child Abuse Background checks, obtain a health screening, demonstrate an interest in working with children, and support the mission of Drueding Center.
Dates:
Summer Camp begins Thursday, June 23rd and runs until end opf August!
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About Drueding Center
Location:
413 W Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Drueding Center, as an integral part of the Holy Redeemer Health System, is to "Care Comfort and Heal." The Statement of Purpose developed by the management and staff of Drueding Center states: "We must ensure that all of our families have the skills and resources necessary to live independently and reach their individual measures of success."
Description
The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer established Drueding Center in 1987 to provide transitional housing services for homeless women and their children. To date, more than 550 women with 1200 children have benefited from our services. Drueding Center (DC) provides its residents with a comprehensive schedule of on-site services including: intensive case management, life skills training, assistance in finding permanent and secure housing, full-day licensed Childcare with Head Start services and an After School program, Clinical Counseling programs for children and mothers, and Education and Employment services through our adult and child learning centers, including a Youth Services Program for children ages 8-13 and an on-site health clinic. After Care services are provided for any former residents (graduate families) of Drueding Center up to 7 years post residence at our facility.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
413 W Master StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122
DATE POSTED
June 8, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18