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14 people are interested
Do something meaningful-help a parent, helps a child
ORGANIZATION: Berkshire Children and Families Parent Aide Volunteer Effort
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14 people are interested
The Parent Aide Program reaches out to Hampshire County parents who need extra support. Volunteer three to five hours per week and make a weekly visit to a parent living in a stressful situation. You don’t need special skills to make a difference in the life of a family. If you are a good listener, empathic, flexible, and non-judgmental, you can be a Parent Aide! Berkshire Children and Families in Hadley provides the training and excellent supervision you need to be a Parent Aide. Volunteers must have a car and are asked for a year's commitment. Join our upcoming Sept. training.
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About Berkshire Children and Families Parent Aide Volunteer Effort
Location:
220 Russell St.,, BOx 343, Hadley, MA, MA 01035, US
Mission Statement
Central to BCF’s values is the belief that every child deserves to grow up in a healthy family and connected to a community. All children need and deserve successful, diverse, consistent and nurturing relationships in order to become strong, engaged adults.
Description
The Parent Aide Program of Berkshire Children and Families in Hadley is a strength-based child abuse and neglect prevention program. A trained volunteer provides weekly home visits to one Hampshire County parent. The program encourages parents to set their own goals, and Parent Aides partner with parents to attain them. Parent Aides provide both concrete and emotional support to improve coping and life skills. They help parents learn new parenting skills and develop enrichment activities for the children in the home. Parent Aides assist parents to prevent homelessness, teach parents household management skills, and connect parents to needed community services such as medical and dental care, mental health services, after-school programs and domestic violence support programs. Volunteers attend 18 hours of training before they decide to be matched. Two trainings are done a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Staff supervise volunteers twice a month in small groups. Volunteers must have cars. Visits to the families are made weekly. Matches usually last a year. Familes are not currently involved with the Department of Children and Families.
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WHERE
220 Russell St.,Hadley, MA, MA 01035
DATE POSTED
November 16, 2015
SKILLS
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N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-5 hours a week for a year
- must have own car