- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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42 people are interested
Mentoring Through Role Play
ORGANIZATION: LifeTown Lessons for Life
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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42 people are interested
LifeTown is a realistic indoor city where students with disabilites learn life skills. Volunteers, through role-play, help students with special needs learn important life skills. There are ten venues in the LifeTown Village and everything is REAL including the $12 students receive to spend in the village. The venues include: bank, movie theater, art studio, pet place, deli, library, medical office, bike rental, marketplace and salon.
Volunteering at LifeTown is super rewarding, fun and interactive!
Role-playing positions include banker, librarian, police officer, doctor, dentist, medical receptionist, and proprietors of the art studio, pet store, salon, deli, marketplace, movie theater.
You may request a specific position or simply sign up to serve where needed. 20 Volunteers are needed every week day in order to run LifeTown efficiently and effectively.
Details of the program can be found at http://www.lifetowncolumbus.org.
Volunteer hours are 9:30am to Noon.
New volunteers can sign up here, and we will contact you for more details. http://www.lifetowncolumbus.org/volunteer_at_lifetown.php
Returning volunteers can sign up for specific dates and venues here at our online scheduler, SignUpGenius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DACAB2BABFC1-sign
Students with special needs visit Mondays-Friday, 10 am-12 pm with exceptions as noted below. The schedule is subject to change.
November (closed 25-28)
December (closed 21-Jan. 5)
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at LIFETOWN!
More opportunities with LifeTown Lessons for Life
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LifeTown Lessons for Life
Location:
6220 East Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany, OH 43054, US
Mission Statement
LifeTown is a simulated city where children with special needs will come to learn and practice life skills in a realistic and supportive environment. The LifeTown village has a real bank so children can interact with a bank teller, withdraw money and enjoy a sense of responsibility as they manage their own accounts. Additionally, LifeTown will features a real doctor's office, dentist's office, pet store, library, movie theater, hair salon, concession shop and park. Through role-play, the children will develop vital skills, such as completing a job application, interviewing for a job, learning about teamwork and socialization, and, best of all, being inspired by the safe, warm, loving atmosphere. Lif Town 's realistic "cityscape" increases independence, self-confidence, and self-determination.
Description
When disabilities are compounded by poverty, children are at even higher risk of a life of failure and dependence. Through a groundbreaking partnership between Schottenstein Chabad House/Friendship Circle and Columbus Public Schools, the LifeTown "village" will bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real life learning that often exists for students with special needs. The vast majority of youngsters who will benefit from Life Town will be from impoverished backgrounds. These children are most at risk of being left behind in society.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6220 East Dublin-Granville RoadNew Albany, OH 43054
DATE POSTED
April 22, 2016
SKILLS
- General Education
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Animal Care / Handling
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2.5 hours per volunteer sesson
- Fun & Rewarding Hands On Experience!