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Horizons for Homeless Children Needs Volunteers!
ORGANIZATION: Horizons for Homeless Children
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Children living in more than 93 homeless shelters across MA count on our volunteers. Can they count on you?
Donate your time to homeless children living in shelters in Springfield. Volunteer to play just two hours a week with Horizons for Homeless Children.
The commitment is 2 hours a week, same day and time, for at least 6 months. Shifts are Monday-Thursdays 6-8 PM.
Volunteer orientations are every month. Check out our website for dates and times.
To find out more, view other dates, or to apply, call 774.260.2612 or visit horizonschildren.org/playspace.
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- evening / 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
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About Horizons for Homeless Children
Location:
1785 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119, US
Mission Statement
Horizons for Homeless Children is committed to improving the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and helping their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. To support our mission, we also advocate on behalf of young children, train educators and human services providers, and provide research on the impact of early education on homeless children.
Description
Horizons for Homeless Children is looking for caring, dependable individuals to interact and play with children living in homeless family shelters and domestic violence programs across the state.
Our Playspace Program is based on the belief that play is essential for child development. Our Playspace Program ensures that each child living in a homeless shelter in Massachusetts has the opportunity for developmentally appropriate play.
We build age-appropriate, child-friendly, educational Playspaces in shelters and stock them with books, developmental toys, and art supplies. Every Playspace includes: an infant area, a literacy area, an arts and crafts area, a manipulative area, and a dramatic play area.
Playspaces are staffed by trained volunteers, called Playspace Activity Leaders (PALs), who commit two hours weekly for at least six months. PALs enable parents to to participate in activities such as parenting groups, budgeting classes or job searches.
Interested in becoming a Playspace Activity Leader? Apply Today! https://horizonschildren.org/application/
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Springfield, MA 01104
DATE POSTED
January 10, 2022
SKILLS
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers must be willing to do a two hour shift once a week (same day and time) for at least six months.
- COVID-19 vaccination required.