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4 people are interested
Parent's Care + Share Bilingual Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: Children's Home + Aid
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4 people are interested
Do you speak Spanish and English?
Do you care about keeping families strong and helping parents to do their best for their kids?
Do you feel comfortable speaking in front of a group and facilitating meaningful conversation?
Do you consider yourself a role-model or someone who has overcome many parenting obstacles and could help others do the same?
If so - Children's Home Aid's Parents Care Share program needs you!
A Parents Care Share group gives parents a place to take a break from the hard job of parenting, to feel safe to talk about painful issues, to laugh over mistakes, and to learn from--and give support to--others. Being part of a group is one way to relieve stress. Parents Care Share provides ideas, networking, and chances to learn, listen, and encourage each-other for parents who are dealing with the every day struggles of raising their children. Groups provide a free meal and free child care in order to help parents feel comfortable getting the support they need.
Children's Home Aid's Parents Care Share program has groups throughout the Chicagoland area and central Illinois. Groups are generally open to anyone who is parenting, such as biological parents, grandparents raising their grandchildren, single parents, stepparents, foster parents, other relative or nonrelative caregivers, or parents who do not have custody. Some groups only serve a specific type of parent, such as teen parents, parents of autistic children, or adoptive parents.
Position Responsibilities: Assist in facilitating local Parents Care Share group meetings in accordance with agency policies using the Parents Care Share of Illinois model standards and principles.
- Facilitate group process,
- Develop meaningful parent leadership
- Provide support and encouragement to parent leader and group members;
- Provide crisis intervention during meetings;
- Provide referral information about other community resources (working closely with the Parents Care Share regional coordinator);
- Act as a liaison for group participants and community resources as needed.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field from an accredited college
or university.
2. Ability to act as a role model for and empathize with parents in group meetings.
3. Familiarity with community systems
4. Basic organizational and time management skills to submit program documents in a
timely manner.
5. Willingness to make a one-year commitment to the program is required.
6. Bilingual Spanish / English
Time Frame: Weekly or biweekly meetings, dependent upon the support group’s meeting
schedule.
Time Commitment: Hours vary depending on the number of group members, but are usually
between three and five per week.
Reports To: Parents Care Share regional coordinator
Additional Requirements:
1. A background check including CANTS and LEADS.
2. Agree to the mandated reporting guidelines set by the Department of Children and
Family Services.
3. Complete the facilitator training provided by the Regional Coordinator.
***This volunteer position pays a stipend of $30 per meeting.***
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About Children's Home + Aid
Location:
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to give children help, hope and opportunity.
Description
Saving children’s lives, moving families forward and going where the need is greatest - that’s what Children’s Home + Aid is all about. Children’s Home + Aid is a leading child and family service agency in Illinois. Each year, it protects, educates and counsels more than 40,000 children, youth and families to improve their lives. Since 1883, Children’s Home + Aid has been a compassionate advocate helping to shape public policy in child welfare, early childhood and juvenile justice. Children’s Home + Aid has been recognized for establishing best practices and achieving outstanding results through its programs and services that focus on child abuse prevention, healthy child development and strengthening families.
Volunteer today to build a better life for children, youth and families!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
725 E Schaumburg Rd.Schaumburg, IL 60194
DATE POSTED
November 3, 2014
SKILLS
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Weekly - 5:30-7:30 pm
- BILINGUAL: Spanish/English