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2 people are interested
Volunteer Children's Room Attendant Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Tahirih Justice Center
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2 people are interested
Tahirih Justice Center hosts a weekly counseling session for our courageous immigrant women and girl clients. Our organization would need two volunteers during these sessions. Sessions are on Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Duties
- Welcome all visitors to the children's room and offer supervision of free play/art time during counseling session nearby.
- Engage with our client children as they participate in projects, offer instruction and assistance, ensure their needs are met
- Ensure child safety and trauma-informed play
- Maintain Children's Room cleanliness and stock materials (markers, sharpen pencils, print age appropriate coloring pages).
- Inform Volunteer Coordinator or Operations Associate if child safety or space needs repair.
Training
Volunteers will be trained in trauma-informed care, best practices in age appropriate free play, how to speak to immigrant children, and cleanliness standards.
Qualifications
- Individual who loves working with children and their families.
- Passion for early childhood education and art
- The ability to speak both Spanish and English
- Age 18 and older
- Outgoing, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and flexible
- Availability every Tuesdays from 9:30am to 12:00 noon.
To apply, please fill out our general volunteer form at Volunteer at Tahirih Justice Center. A manditory 3 hour training is required for all new volunteers. This training will encompass trauma-informed care, developmental stages in children, and an overall view of our organization. For questions about this volunteer posting, please contact Piyu Sen, Volunteer Coordinator, at PiyuS@tahirih.org or (832)371-6964.
More opportunities with Tahirih Justice Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Tahirih Justice Center
Location:
1717 Saint James Place, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77056, US
Mission Statement
The Tahirih Justice Center works to protect immigrant women and girls seeking justice in the United States from gender-based violence. Leveraging both in-house and pro bono attorneys, we empower our clients to achieve justice and equality through holistic direct legal services and national public policy advocacy.
Description
Tahirih Justice Center is a national, non-profit organization that protects courageous immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of violence by elevating their voices in communities, courts, and Congress.
Since 1997, Tahirih has assisted nearly 25,000 women and children seeking protection from gender-based human rights abuses such as rape, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, human trafficking, "honor" crimes, and forced marriage. Our award-winning, holistic model for protection combines free legal services and social services case management with bridge-building public policy advocacy, education, and outreach.
With offices in Houston, Baltimore, and Greater DC, Tahirih’s programs efficiently and effectively leverage donated professional services from a vast network of attorneys, medical professionals, and community volunteers.
Inspired by principles of the Baha'i Faith, Tahirih is committed to promoting the equality of women and men, and works to create a world where women and girls can live in safety and with dignity.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1717 Saint James PlaceSuite 450Houston, TX 77056
DATE POSTED
July 27, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Immigration Law
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Spanish
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2.5 hours weekly, minumum 2-3 shifts every month.
- Previous experience with high energy children, calming nature, creative