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139 people are interested
Volunteer Group Facilitators and Event Help Needed!
ORGANIZATION: A Caring Hand
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139 people are interested
Thanks so much for wanting to make a difference.
We are recruiting volunteers to be group facilitators for children ages 5-17 (groups are divided according to age), as well as event and fundraising helpers. Please view below for the volunteer type requirements and descriptions.
The family and children group sessions are held at two Manhattan school locations, midtown and harlem.
I invite you to visit our website at www.acaringhand.org to learn more about us and to acquire an application: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ea9db3_572250eb6e1d4899bd0837d204ffdbe9.pdf. Feel free to contact me directly at RobinGoodman@acaringhand.org for more information or to send A Caring Hand application.
View our video about our group program directly at https://vimeo.com/90184263 or on our website, acaringhand.org
VOLUNTEER TYPES AND REQUIREMENTS1) GROUP FACILITATORS:
Group facilators must complete an application, have an interview, and attend a 8-12 hour training.
One year commitment is required to co-facilitate the child and teen groups. 11 wee group session is held 3 times per year, summer, fall and winter ( Sept - June). A monthly drop in session is held Sept-June. Attendance at a 11 week session is a minimum requirement. In certain circumstances, a commitment for the monthly groups can be accommodated.
Group facilitators are assigned to weekly groups during the weekdays and evenings. The days when groups are held vary from season to season. Currently groups are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and our monthly groups are held on Thursdays. Indicate your best evening availability during the week.
Groups are held at two Manhattan school locations, midtown and Harlem.
2) VOLUNTEER EVENT HELP:
We rely on the generous donations from individuals, corporations, and grants to fund our work. We need a strong volunteer event committe to help with all aspects of our annual gala and other fundraising activities.
3) VOLUNTEER HELPER AND FUNDRAISING:
We always need extra hand on deck for various short term projects throughout the year. The projects range from stuffing envelopes and answering phones to doing outreach in th community. Certainly if you have a particular skill aor specific time you would like to help out you should let us know. We also rely on volunteers to help with A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation fundraising activities and other board projects.
WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS WITH A RANGE OF EXPERIENCE!
APPLY TODAY!
Follow this direct link: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ea9db3_572250eb6e1d4899bd0837d204ffdbe9.pdf
or visit our website at www.acaringhand.org for an application.
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About A Caring Hand
Location:
303 Fifth Ave., Suite 806, New York, NY 10016, US
Mission Statement
A Caring Hand provides group and individual bereavement support to children, teens and family members in a free standing comprehensive center in Manhattan. The foundation also provides crisis and grief support to schools and organizations in the community.
Description
The goal of A Caring Hand Bereavement Center is to meet a bereaved child, teen, and family wherever they are in their grief and fulfill their needs in a caring, knowledgeable environment. Our bereavement services focus on expression, coping, remembering, and community building - the essential components of grief work. In addition we provide consultation, education, and outreach to parents, professionals and the community around grief related issues.We believe the services are best tailored to the individual's needs. Groups are one way to help bereaved children and caregivers feel less alone and learn ways to cope with the changes in their life. Volunteers are an essential part of the program and are used to co-facilitate groups as well as help with center related short term projects. Training is provided.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
303 Fifth Ave.New YorkNew York, NY 10016
DATE POSTED
July 1, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Family Therapy
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Child Care
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training
- For weekly/monthly groups: 6-8:30pm