Volunteer in Therapeutic Preschool in Salt Lake

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Our Therapeutic Preschool Program Volunteers spend time in our Therapeutic Preschool Program playing with the kids, reading books and playing games, reminding the children of group room rules and limits, and helping clean up after meals and activities. These volunteers are expected to model positive behaviors through language, behaviors, and interactions aligned with the evidence-based curriculum practiced in our Therapeutic Preschool Program. This volunteer opportunity allows our volunteers to lead by example and act as key players in the support system for our Therapeutic Preschool Specialists!

Children receive treatment for three hours daily, either in the mornings (9:00 -12:00) or afternoons (12:00-3:00). We provide transportation to get the children to and from our center. Children are usually in treatment for an average of nine months to a year. Family therapy is provided to each child’s family in order to help the family understand and follow their child’s treatment plan and make changes at home that support what the child is learning in the Therapeutic Preschool Program. Frequent monitoring of the child’s progress at home and at The Children's Center Utah is used to carefully track the child’s performance and make decisions about the length of a child’s treatment.

Time commitment: Our group rooms run in the morning and the afternoons. We have five groups in the mornings and four in the afternoons. Volunteers are required to commit to at least one shift a week (3 hours) for a minimum of six weeks, but are welcome to sign up for a full day or multiple days a week!

Shifts:

• AM: Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
• PM: Monday through Friday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Age Requirements: 16+

Onboarding Requirements: All Therapeutic Preschool Program Volunteers must attend a training and complete paperwork before they are able to volunteer.

• Background checks: All volunteers must have a background check done through The Children’s Center Utah in order to volunteer in our classrooms. We will need you to provide a copy of an unexpired ID along with your paperwork. Volunteers over 18 years old must also participate in a fingerprint check
• Logging hours: All volunteers will need to be able to use an electronic software called Track It Forward to log and track all hours