Volunteer in our Child Care Center and help our Moms achieve their goals! - MUJERES UNIDAS AVANZANDO

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Volunteer Position: Child Care Assistant

When: Fall 2019

Where: Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA)

54 Clayton Street

Dorchester, MA 02122

Agency Overview/Mission: At Mujeres Unidas Avanzando (MUA), our mission is to help adults break the barriers that stand in the way of their social and economic growth. Through our programs, MUA serves low-income residents from Dorchester and Boston’s surrounding neighborhoods, the clear majority of whom are Latina, although any woman is welcome to take advantage of our programs and services*. We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes; High School Equivalency preparation in Spanish (Hi-SET); computer classes; health workshops and focus groups; HHA and Phlebotomy trainings; Citizenship Preparation; counseling; basic needs referrals and assistance; Family Literacy; one-on-one tutoring provided by volunteers; pull-out sessions for struggling students; and on-site child care for mothers with pre-school aged children participating in MUA’s program. Our day classes run from 9:30-12:00 and 12:30-3:00, and our evening program runs from 5:30-9:00. All services are free.

*Please note that our day program is open to women only, but our evening program is open to women and men.

Duties/Projects: (*Flexible. Volunteer ideas and creativity are encouraged!)

• Assist our child care staff with caring for children ages 1-5 while mothers are in class.
• Organize story circles, arts and crafts projects, sing-alongs, and more!
• Clean the child care space after children leave, after snack time, etc.
• Organize toys and other materials.
• Help to decorate and update the play space as needed.

Time Commitment:

• We ask that volunteers commit to at leastone day per week for the fall semester (September - December). Child care services are only offered during the morning (9:30-12:00) and afternoon (12:30-3:00) classes.
• Specific dates and times will be established with Volunteer Coordinator.
• If for any reason you cannot make your volunteer shift, please email or call us as soon as possible.

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team environment.
• Organized, dedicated, and responsible.
• Desire and ability to work with people from diverse, cultural, linguistic, racial, and economic backgrounds.
• Self-driven and results-oriented, with a focus on high quality service.
• Open-minded and respectful.
• Willing and able to undergo a background check (CORI).

*The following skills are preferred but not required.

• Bilingual (especially English-Spanish).
• Prior experience working with children.
• First Aid/CPR Certified.

Perks:

• Accessible via the MBTA and close to UMASS/Boston.
• An authentic environment to practice language skills.
• Gain valuable teaching experience.
• Casual work environment and flexible hours.
• Participate in special events according to MUA’s calendar, with free food and entertainment!