Program Volunteer (children and youth programming)

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Hope Communities, Inc. provides service-enriched housing for low and moderate-income families in the metro Denver area. As a leader in the industry, Hope Communities, Inc. strives to provide superior service to our residents and members of the greater community. We are seeking Youth Programs Volunteers (2-6 hours/week) who are enthusiastic, compassionate, kind, and reliable. Our Youth Programs Volunteers serve as role models and help create a fun, safe environment for children, pre-teens, and teens to build healthy relationships and explore ideas and feelings about themselves and others through academics, play, and activities.

This position will assist programs at Hope Communities’ properties in North Park Hill and
East Colfax.

The Youth Programs Volunteer will be responsible for:

· helping to manage Hope’s children and youth-oriented programming

· monitoring program services to ensure quality of service delivery and recommend changes in program guidelines as necessary to meet the needs of our communities

· facilitating academic support which includes homework help, study group facilitation, reading time, educational games and computer time

· overseeing outdoor activities and sports, indoor games, field trips, arts & crafts, painting, drawing, journaling, dance and music

· responding to children's needs and take time, if possible, for individual interaction

The focus of our Youth Programs is to instill academic success, healthy choices, social relationships, and conflict resolution in our communities.

All Hope Communities Volunteers must be over 16 years old, able to pass a background check, and have some previous experience working with children and teens. We also want all volunteers to conduct themselves professionally with cultural awareness and respect for our residents at all times.

Contact Natasha Ahmed to sign up!

Natasha@hopecommunities.org