WANTED: Your Specialized Skills

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Summary: Do you have a specialized skill, cool hobby, and/or a talent you would like to share with our CAT program? Community Assessment Team (CAT) is searching for talented individuals or groups who are interested in leading workshops with our youth. These workshops can be anything from anger management strategies, yoga classes, pet therapy, painting, etc. If you think your skill would be useful for someone to learn, we want you to share it with our youth!

The CAT team focuses on supporting families with youth (age 6-18) who are dealing with behavioral, social, or juvenile justice issues. The CAT staff will respond to self-referrals from families, schools, law enforcement, Department of Health and Human Services, and community organizations to provide assessment, intervention, and referral services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Share your unique skills for a good cause.
• Host your own workshop (6 weeks, 1-hour sessions each week) at our Spring Valley office.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older
• Pass background clearance, drug screening, and TB test
• Commit to volunteering at least 6 weeks
• Attend a volunteer orientation
• Must be dependable and punctual

Time Commitment:

• Commit to one workshop (6 weeks, 1-hour sessions each week) covering your specialized topic.
• Preferably you would be able to continue hosting your workshop 4 different times (24 weeks, 1-hour sessions per week).

Benefits:

• Provide your valuable expertise to vulnerable youth
• Help establish coping mechanisms, self-care tactics, and essential life skills for youth
• Access to SDYS’ trainings as well as NP Management Solutions workshops
• Be part of a team that is doing good for the world

Location: Spring Valley