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ORGANIZATION: Sitters for Scholars

Volunteer with Sitters Without Borders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to provide child care for a parent while she is in college classes. Have fun with a child while helping a mom reach her educational and financial goals!

Whether you are a college student, working professional, retired, etc., we welcome all walks of life and a variety of childcare experiences and background. We will work around your preferences and availability, to match you with a family that is right for you and fits your schedule. Volunteering with SWOB is a perfect way to give back to the community, and looks great on a resume.

Please check out our website to apply: www.sitterswithoutborders.com/volunteer/ and for more information. If selected for an interview, volunteers will have background CORI and SORI checks, reference checks, and will be invited to attend an upcoming training to be able to start!

Must be 18 years of age or older and have graduated high school.

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About Sitters for Scholars

Location:

769 Centre street, Jamiaica Plain, MA 02130, US

Mission Statement

Sitters For Scholars is a non-profit that offers free babysitting services for parents of low-income families that are returning to college.

Description

Sitters For Scholars, (previously Sitters Without Borders) is a first of it’s kind non-profit organization which offers free babysitting sessions to low-income families in which at least one parent is attending college. Sitters For Scholars provides support throughout Metro Boston with the help of local volunteers who believe that it takes a village to raise a child, while encouraging parents to pursue a higher education.

The sitters volunteering with Sitters For Scholars are frequently enthusiastic college students themselves who understand the amount of time and work that goes into succeeding in college, and value the importance of child care service to parents in school. These volunteers are carefully selected based on their experience with children, dedication to volunteer work and professional credentials. They are thoroughly interviewed, trained, CPR and First Aid trained. They are also reviewed for a clean background check and great references. Each sitter has a profile which is available for parents to view upon confirming a sitter for their family.

The families selected to receive babysitting services are also carefully verified to match our target group. In addition to meeting the basic eligibility requirements for babysitting services, families are interviewed in person and have their homes checked for safety requirements before a sitter comes to their house. If interested, please apply directly on website (https://www.sittersforscholars.org/volunteer)and someone will contact you!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Women
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

August 23, 2017

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Child Care
  • Youth Services

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Maximum 4 hours a week

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