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5 people are interested
Behavioral Health Aide Assistant Volunteer for Jumpstart 4 Kids
ORGANIZATION: Western Youth Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Do you love working with children? Jumpstart 4 Kids is looking for a volunteer to help during lunch club!
Duties:
Volunteers will work with the Behavioral Health Aide to help create a safe space for students, working one-on-one and in small groups to help children develop social and life skills such as: learning to take turns, making friends, making decisions, problem solving, developing verbal and non-verbal communication, sharing, and cooperation.
Requirements:
- Available Tuesdays 11:20 am - 12:20 pm; Thursdays 12:10-12:45 pm and 2-3 pm
- Live scan (fully reimbursed)
- Attend Orientation
- Love working with children
If you are interested please email Cristina Zuniga at cristina.zuniga@wysoc.org
More opportunities with Western Youth Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Western Youth Services
Location:
23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 220, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, US
Mission Statement
Western Youth Services seeks to improve the quality of life in our community, maximize human potential and promote culturally sensitive self-sufficiency through programs which prevent and treat mental, emotional, social, educational and behavioral problems of youth and their families. WYS promotes community partnerships in the planning, development and implementation of its programs.
Description
Western Youth Services (WYS), founded in 1972, is a community-based non-profit agency that provides prevention and mental health treatment services for troubled youth and their families. WYS programs include children's mental health clinics throughout Orange County; services in Family Resource Centers in Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, La Habra, Orange, Westminster and Huntington Beach; and counseling and crisis intervention services for the Orangewood Children's Home, a facility that cares for abused and neglected children. In public-private partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and local School Districts, WYS also provides services on-site in public schools throughout the County. WYS employs nearly 200 staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, family counselors, and support personnel. It also serves as a training site for clinical interns. A volunteer Board of Directors comprised of professionals from business, human services, health care, and education governs the agency.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1413 E BroadwayAnaheim, CA 92805
DATE POSTED
April 8, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Child Development
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Tues 11:15am - 12:45 pm; Thurs 12-12:45, 2-3 pm