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ORGANIZATION: Family Advocates
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Youth Engagement Volunteer
Volunteer Description:
The Youth Engagement Volunteer supports on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. The Youth Engagement Volunteer ensures that at-risk children remain safe and secure during class time. This volunteer with also help implement a predetermined youth curriculum through constructive play, interactive activity, and reading time. The Youth Engagement Volunteer could also be asked to assist with lunch preparation, incentive organization, or sanitizing of the youth rooms before or after group.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Prior experience with parenting, daycare or school setting preferred
- Ability to role-model healthy interactions with staff, volunteers, and families
- Participate in 16 hours of training
(Includes 1 hour interview, 3 hours in person, 10 hours online, and 2 hours observation) - Commit to 2-4 hours of programming weekly or monthly
- Make a minimum commitment of 6 months
- Able to pass Idaho State Police background check (inclusive of National Sex Offender Registry and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Registry check)
Responsibilities:
- Follow Family Strengthening model to create a safe, nurturing environment for the children
- Help the Adult and Youth Facilitator carry out weekly activities of the Program
- Have positive and active interaction with participants
- Sanitize and clean program areas before and after activities
- Maintain required confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
- Debrief weekly with Adult and Youth Program Facilitators
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About Family Advocates
Location:
3010 W State St., Boise, ID 83703, US
Mission Statement
"Family Advocates works to strengthen families and keep kids safe by empowering everyday people to enrich the lives of youth." We are a private, independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency founded in 1978 and serve the fourth district of Idaho. This year, Family Advocates will provide a voice in court for over 1,100 children while providing family strengthening supports to nearly 1,200 additional family members. Our reach would not be possible without the support of our dedicated volunteers.
Description
Family Advocates trains and deploys over 500 volunteers each year to fulfill the demand of our child abuse and neglect prevention & intervention efforts throughout the 4th Judicial District of Idaho. Our CASA volunteers show us bravery by investigating child abuse, neglect, and abandonment and then advocating for those children in court to make sure the child’s voice is heard. Our Family Strengthening volunteers show us bravery by working with families to create strong networks and healthy habits through classes, activities, and more. Please visit our website for details about each program!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3010 W. State St.Boise, ID 83703
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a week