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5 people are interested
Help Conduct Mental Health & Wellness Workshops for Spanish-speaking students & families!
ORGANIZATION: Western Youth Services
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5 people are interested
Western Youth Services is the leading expert in integrated mental health and wellness solutions for Orange County youth and families. Our Outreach & Engagement (O&E) program provides services in homes, at schools and other public locations, ensuring that services are accessible to anyone who needs them.
Volunteer Duties:
What: Outreach & Engagement (O&E) Volunteer - must be bilingual in Spanish
Where: 26137 La Paz Rd. Suite 230 Mission Viejo, CA 92691
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 8am-12pm or 1-6pm (workshops for youth); Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm (parent workshops)
For this volunteer position, having a car is highly recommended as volunteers may be asked to drive to different schools and other locations to provide services.
Workshops for Youth - Mon & Wed 8am-12pm OR 1-6pm
Volunteers will conduct workshops on topics like Goal Setting, Motivation, Healthy Coping Skills, Healthy Relationships.
Workshops for Parents - Tue & Thurs 10:30am-1:30pm
To conduct workshops for parents, volunteers must have experience working with parents and older populations. Workshop topics include 40 development assets, quality time counts (how to spend quality time with one’s children), improving your child’s self-esteem, etc.
Skills, Training, or Qualifications:
- Bilingual ability in Spanish-English
- Interest in working with all ages, mental wellness and community outreach. Able to relate to people of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Good communication skills; ability to follow directions, work with others and able to lift over 10 lbs. are all desirable.
- The most essential qualifications for the Volunteer Program are a positive attitude and the willingness to support WYS dedication to provide quality mental health services to our community.
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
26137 La Paz RdSuite #230Mission Viejo, CA 92691
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2020
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Youth Services
- Bilingual
- Professional Development
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Mon & Wed 8am-12pm OR 1-6pm Tue & Thurs 10:30am-1:30pm
- Must complete live scan and Orientation prior to volunteering