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19 people are interested
Become a Child Life Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Church Health Center
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19 people are interested
The Child Life Program at Church Health Center has two classrooms: IT (ages 6 months-3 years) and Child Life (ages 4-11 years). Volunteers in our Child Life Room assist in curriculum-based lessons such as the following: children's yoga, movement and exercise classes, cooperative games on our basketball court, cooking lessons in the kitchen, etc. Volunteers in our Infant Toddler Room assist children with free play opportunities, art, healthy heart lessons, and physical activities. Also, you may be given specific tasks such as making crafts, assisting staff in gathering materials for lessons, helping keep things organized and stocked, etc.
All people wishing to volunteer in our program must fill out a volunteer application, participate in an orientation, as well as be able to pass a background check in order to be placed in our program. We welcome volunteers for a minimum of a 3 month commitment so that they can gain knowledge and build meaningful relationships with the children and families that we serve. We ask that volunteers come for two hours each time so that they make the most of their time here. However, this is not a requirement. We are in need of volunteers Monday-Thursday from 4:00-8:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. This is when we have the highest volume of children. All volunteers must be 18 years of age. Children and staff depend on Child Life Education and Movement Volunteers as a part of our essential team.
To learn more about Church Health Center and see all Child Life activities, visit www.churchhealthcenter.org.
If you are interested in volunteering in Child Life at Church Health Center, contact Kristina Hall at 901-701-2241 or hallkr@churchhealthcenter.org.
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Church Health Center
Location:
1210 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, US
Mission Statement
The Church Health Center seeks to reclaim the Church's biblical commitment to care for our bodies and our spirits. Our ministries provide healthcare for the poor & promote healthy bodies and spirits for all.
Dr. Scott Morris, a family practice physician and ordained United Methodist minister, founded the Church Health Center in 1987 to provide quality, affordable healthcare for working uninsured people and their families. At the time, there were 27 million uninsured Americans. Today, there are more than 46 million. Thanks to a broad base of financial support from the faith community, as well as the volunteer help of doctors, nurses, dentists and others, the Church Health Center Clinic has grown to become the largest of its type in the country. Currently, we care for 45,000 patients of record without relying on government funding.But healthcare is about more than just prescribing pills. We at the Church Health Center believe we have a responsibility to take care of the bodies God has given us, so we put a dollar into prevention for every dollar we use to treat patients. Our Hope & Healing wellness ministry offers everything from personalized exercise plans and cooking classes to group exercise classes and activities for children and teens. Hope & Healing is open to the entire community with fees charged on a sliding scale based on family size and income. The Church Health Center won the 2003 Innovations in Prevention Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Hope & Healing wellness ministry. More than 100,000 member visits were recorded last year.
Our Faith Community Ministries staff offers hope for a healthier life by reaching people where they worship. The Church Health Center provides the support, consultation and education to start or strengthen health ministries in congregations. Since 1988, more than 550 Congregational Health Promoters have been trained to be health leaders within their congregations.
The MEMPHIS Plan is the Church Health Center's employer-sponsored healthcare plan for small business and the self-employed. By relying on donated services from volunteer doctors and area hospitals and laboratories, the MEMPHIS Plan offers uninsured people in lower-wage jobs access to quality, affordable healthcare.
Description
Internships areavailable in organizational areas of aquatics, child life education, health education, clinic, health services research, exercise and movement, wellness, nutrition, integrative health, physical therapy, sports court, and non-profit administration. Memphis, Tennessee, has one of the highest concentrations of people living in poverty in the city. Length of Service: Minimum commitment is one semester (renewal possible). Requirements: A spirit that embraces the mission of the organization and the virtues of kindness, compassion, gentleness, patience, and humility. To qualify for housing the following requirements must be met: desire to live in community with other interns and do the hands-on work of servant ministry; must be at least 18 years old or older and be participating in a full-time internship placement. Married couples are welcome, but we cannot accommodate dependent children, family members, or pets. Financial: Monthly stipend may be available. Housing is offered to full-time interns as it is available. Training: On-the-job training and special training provided as needed; professional development opportunities through Church Health Center. Application deadline: Applications accepted at any time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1115 Union Ave.Memphis, TN 38104
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2016
SKILLS
- General Education
- Child Development
- Child Welfare
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Care
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 month commitment to come at least once a month
- See Oppurtunity Description