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Community Ride Champion (Help Kids Get To & From School!)

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ORGANIZATION: Center for Supportive Communities

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Are you interested in getting involved in your community and making real differences in the lives of children and youth? Do you have a few hours to dedicate each week? If yes, then this opportunity is perfect for you!

As a Community Ride Champion, you will play a crucial role in supporting healthy development and growth among children and youth by ensuring they have reliable transportation to and from school and community activities. Did you know that hundreds of students miss school because they don't have a way to get there? Help us remove barriers to school attendance to ensure all kids have access to education. Your commitment will be life-changing, enabling students to regularly attend school, explore their interests, develop essential skills, participate in after-school programs, and partake in enriching and prosocial community events.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely transport children to and from school, after-school programs, and community activities.
  • Maintain a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment during each ride.
  • Communicate with parents, guardians, and program coordinators regarding schedules and any changes.
  • Ensure the vehicle is well-maintained, clean, and stocked with necessary supplies (e.g., first aid kit, water).
  • Adhere to all traffic laws, safety guidelines, and organizational policies.
  • Report any incidents, delays, or concerns to the program coordinator promptly.

Qualifications:

  • Valid driver's license, car insurance, and a clean driving record.
  • Regular access to a safe and operable vehicle.
  • Experience driving children or in similar volunteer roles is preferred but not required.
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a regular driving schedule.
  • Strong communication skills and a positive, patient attitude.
  • Ability to pass a background check and complete any required training.

Time Commitment:

  • Flexible shifts available, typically before and after school hours.

Benefits:

  • Make a direct, positive impact on students' lives by ensuring they have access to education and community resources.
  • Build meaningful relationships with the children and families you support.
  • Receive mileage reimbursement and recognition for your service.
  • Gain valuable experience in community service and child care.

Application Process:

  • Complete a volunteer application and background check.
  • Attend a brief orientation and training session.
  • Begin making a difference as a Community Ride Champion!

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About Center for Supportive Communities

Location:

935 Connecticut St, Lawrence, KS 66044, US

Mission Statement

We use behavioral science to create equal opportunities and meaningful change for children, families, and communities, and we focus on education, juvenile justice, and behavioral health. We infuse evidence-based best practices in communities and unite stakeholders in developing systems that promote sustainable and healthy development and growth such that all children have an equal opportunity to thrive in today's world.

Description

Our main program, SupportED, is a community-based, behavioral diversion program for truant students and their families that originated in 1979 in Douglas County, Kansas. SupportED is the product of over 40 years of research at the University of Kansas and has helped thousands of students stay in school and out of the legal system. SupportED's innovative approach combines behavioral science, functional mentoring, and community collaboration to advance educational equity, increase school attendance and engagement, decrease system involvement, and prevent more severe problems such as juvenile crime and school dropout. We use evidence-based practices to keep students from becoming truant and truant students from becoming delinquent by engaging and re-engaging them in school; pairing them with caring adult mentors; teaching them skills for school, interpersonal, and life success; and providing services based on their individual and family needs. Ensuring all children receive a quality education is a critical first step toward breaking intergenerational cycles of school dropout, undereducation, violence, and incarceration.

We are proud to share that we are a 2022 Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit! Read what our community has to say about us here: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/center-for-supportive-communities-inc

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Lawrence, KS 66044

(39.01767,-95.20579)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Child Welfare
  • Transportation
  • Mentoring
  • Community Outreach
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-5 hours/week
  • Valid driver's license, SSN, safe vehicle with four doors and a minimum of five seatbelts, current and valid insurance, valid plates with current registration, background check, driving record check.

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