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9 people are interested
Children's Program Intern - Bronx
ORGANIZATION: Sanctuary for Families
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9 people are interested
Sanctuary for Families is New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services.
Sanctuary for Families is currently seeking volunteers to assist with the Children's Program at Sarah Burke House (SBH), Sanctuary’s state-of-the-art transitional shelter in the Bronx. SBH provides safe and comfortable housing for a maximum of 58 families each night, as well as an array of comprehensive social services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
The Children’s Program at SBH is currently seeking an energetic student intern who is interested in working with children. This position is available immediately, through the end of December on Monday-Friday afternoons between the hours of 3-6pm. There is an option of continuing into the spring and summer if interested. This internship would be appropriate for an undergraduate college student with an interest in early childhood education, elementary education, or social work.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the after-school program geared for children in grades K-8
- Create and facilitate activities for children
- Provide support with homework assignments and help improve skills in identified areas of need
Qualifications:
- Intern must be available 3 or 4 days a week, Monday through Friday from 3-6pm
- Experience working with children
- Respect for confidentiality
- Creativity
- Patience and understanding
How to Apply:
To apply for this internship, please e-mail Leon Jones, Coordinator of Volunteer Relations at ljones@sffny.org with the subject title "Children's Program Intern".
More opportunities with Sanctuary for Families
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Sanctuary for Families
Location:
PO Box 1406, Wall Street Station, New York, NY 10268, US
Mission Statement
Sanctuary for Families is dedicated to meeting the needs of victims of domestic violence, while advocating for societal change and raising public awareness to end violence against all women and their children. Central to Sanctuary's work with individual clients and its efforts to advocate and educate is the belief that this is a crime that must not be tolerated. Domestic violence is pervasive, crossing all racial, socioeconomic and national boundaries and affecting people of every age, sexual orientation and immigration status. Since its founding in 1984, Sanctuary has become a recognized model among domestic violence agencies by providing a range of culturally sensitive and integrated services. To protect and empower battered women, Sanctuary provides crisis intervention, emergency and transitional housing, individual and group counseling, job readiness and mentoring programs. Though our legal center, we offer legal advice and direct representation, mentor volunteer attorneys, and advocate legal reform. We believe that our clients must be active participants in claiming control of their lives. To that end, Sanctuary responds to the needs of each client with professionalism and compassion.
Description
Sanctuary for Families is New York's largest nonprofit agency exclusively dedicated to serving the clinical, economic, legal, and shelter needs of domestic violence victims and their children. We offer a comprehensive, interconnected range of services including crisis and transitional housing, individual and group counseling, legal services, housing and benefits assistance, a mentoring program, and a specialized program for children who have witnessed or experienced abuse. Sanctuary for Families envisions a society in which freedom from domestic violence is a basic human right. We are dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of battered women and their children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Sanctuary for FamiliesPO Box 1406New York, NY 10268
DATE POSTED
December 2, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training