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3 people are interested
Life Skills Curriculum Development
ORGANIZATION: Westgate Charities
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3 people are interested
The Curriculum Development volunteer will assist in the development of a practical and applicable curriculum for middle and high school students whose parents suffer from mental illness. This is an exciting opportunity to equip children and families with the tools they need to confront the challenges of parental mental illness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work under the direction of the CEO
- Generate/Adapt existing educational materials to be more hands-on and inquiry based
- Incorporate technology and applications with learning objectives and goals
- Create engaging visuals for the classroom
- Develop lesson plans, teaching aids and lesson slides for after-school program geared toward mental health crisis management.
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About Westgate Charities
Location:
1211 Bell Rd, Antioch, TN 37013, US
Mission Statement
Westgate Charities aims to educate, empower, and encourage children whose parents suffer from mental illness through educational workshops and financial assistance to ensure the continuity of their education from K-16
Description
The informed response to a mental health crisis is vital to the care of parents and the safety of children. The current gap between those in need and knowledge of the available resource is a critical variable that affects the entire family. Westgate Charities aims to bridge this gap by serving as a conduit of information, across multiple media platforms, between service providers and those in need.
The children of parents with mental illness have special needs that are not adequately addressed by the available wraparound services. Currently there are no facilities that provide year-round support or counseling specifically for children coping with the struggles of parental mental illness in the state of Tennessee. Westgate Charities aims to establish supporting resources in each county in the state of Tennessee by the year 2020.
Parents, that normally assume the responsibilities to ensure the continued education of their children, are unable to meet these demands during a mental health crisis. As a result, the child’s education may suffer in multiple areas which include attendance, performance and financial support. Westgate Charities aims to generate funds to support the continuity of education for children affected by parental mental illness.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 23, 2017
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Teaching / Instruction
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 25
- 5 - 10 hrs per week,