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Volunteer with Blue Hills Healthy Families!
ORGANIZATION: Health Imperatives
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2 people are interested
Health Imperatives is seeking a part-time volunteer or an undergraduate intern for our Blue Hills Healthy Families program located in Weymouth, MA. This volunteer would be responsible for administrative tasks, such as filing, researching and compiling materials for craft projects and other creative ideas for home visitors to use during home visits, making copies of resources, and entering data into various databases. This person should be comfortable with computers and programs such as Microsoft Office, and would ideally be available for 4-8 hours/week for at least 1 year. This is a great opportunity for a student or individual interestes in the fields of early intervention, social work, human services, or a related field.
Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. Home visitors teach parents about proper baby care, promote nurturing and attachment, practice effective parenting skills, and ensure parents have a solid understanding of healthy child development. Our home visitors encourage and counsel parents on achieving their personal goals such as going back to school or securing employment. For more information about the program, visit http://healthimperatives.org/family-support/.
If interested, please send an email to volunteer@healthimperatives.org with the subject line "Blue Hills Healthy Families Volunteer." Our Volunteer Coordinator will then follow-up with you and send you an application, and will schedule an interview with you. For any questions, please call us at 508-583-3005 ext. 1005 or ask to speak with Elissa May, Volunteer Coordinator.
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About Health Imperatives
Location:
942 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 02301, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Description
Who we are:
Health Imperatives is a non-profit community based agency that provides vital health and human services to nearly 30,000 families and individuals each year from communities stretching from Quincy to Nantucket.
Health Imperatives promotes healthy, safe, and vibrant families and communities. We support families and individuals who are struggling to cope with the devastating effects of poverty and violence, individuals who are worried about their health and safety, and parents who may be unprepared for the challenges of raising young children. Our health, nutrition, and counseling programs provide help, hope, and opportunity to local families and individuals.
Our Health Intervention and Prevention services include:
- Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
- Brockton Adolescent Sexuality Education Program
- Plymouth AIDS Support Services
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
- Support for Adjudicated Youth
- LGBTQ Support, including BrAGLY
Our Violence Intervention and Prevention services include:
- A New Day
- Penelope’s Place Domestic Violence Shelter
- SAFEPLAN Court Advocacy Services
- LGBTQ Support, including BrAGLY
- Family Support
- Outreach, Prevention, and Education
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
210 Winter StreetSuite 204Weymouth, MA 02188
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Child Development
- Child Welfare
- Office Management
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-8 hrs/week; 1 year commitment is preferred
- Must have own transportation