Young Center Fall 2024 Volunteer Child Advocate Training

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Recruiting Organization: The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

The Young Center trains volunteers to act as Volunteer Child Advocates for detained unaccompanied immigrant children. Volunteers meet regularly with a child in detention to form a connection and get to know their story. Volunteers also collaborate with attorneys and social workers from Young Center to determine the best interests of the children and to advocate for those interests. No legal or social work experience is required, just a heart to support children during a vulnerable period in their lives. Child advocate visits are in person depending on the location of the shelter where the child is detained and the proximity to the volunteer. Our Grand Rapids office serves as Child Advocates for children located across The Michigan state.

To become a volunteer, you must:

• Live in Michigan.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Complete an online application.
• Complete a virtual interview.
• Be willing to submit a background check and child abuse/neglect registry check.
• Attend our next two day in person training in October 2024 TBD (will take place in person in the Grand Rapids area)
• Be able to meet with children in- person in person at a local shelter and/or virtually YC will consider appointments based on location of volunteer in proximity to shelter)
• Be able to commit to serving as a Volunteer Child Advocate for at least 12 months.
• Demonstrate cultural competency.
• Fill out Interest Form here: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/volunteer-child-advocate-application

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair Accessible

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring