Childcare Worker

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Initiative: Thrive

Impact area: Children and youth

Locations: Manchester, CT

Hours: Saturdays, 9:30am-1:00pm

Desired level of commitment: Seasonal, 6-week session (Spring session ends May 4)

Duration: 6 weeks

Age requirement: 18+

Tasks may include:
* Working with lead teacher to supervise activities to promote physical, mental and social development, such as creative play, arts and crafts, music, story reading and free play
* Complying with program's philosophy of service and all policies for child safety
* Identifying children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discussing them with head teacher, or workshop coordinator
* Assisting in the set-up and take-down of classes when needed
* Interacting with families before classes and during meals
* Participating in the meals

In order to volunteer you should be:

* A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven't already)
* Willing to attend an orientation and training prior to volunteering
* Willing to submit a background check
* Open to an ongoing volunteer opportunity that works with your schedule
* Able to provide own transportation to workshop
* Overseen by an adult if a minor
* Able to provide own transportation to workshop
* Patient, responsible, and dependable
* Able to work well in small team under the direction of the head classroom teacher