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Join the STAR House team and make a difference in the lives of children and families in need! We have several volunteer opportunities available during three work shifts, Friday through Sunday. Our shifts are as follows: First Shift - 6am to 2pm, Second Shift - 2pm to 10pm, and Third Shift - 10pm to 6am. Here are some of the roles we're looking to fill:
Direct Child Care Providers: If you have experience taking care of children and are looking to create a warm and responsive environment for them, this role is for you. Duties include playing with the children, assisting with health and hygiene, snack or meal preparation, calming big emotions, going on walking field trips, reading bedtime stories, and much more. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older. Able to lift 40 lbs and move from a sitting position to a standing position quickly and safely. Training required. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Family Advocate: Join us in providing emotional support and relevant resources to parents. Volunteers must be familiar with the resources and systems available to Ramsey County Families. Degree in social work or similar field preferred. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Helper: Assist with various activities at STAR House, including preparing activities and snacks, readying bedrooms for new children, greeting families, helping clean up, refilling supplies, washing laundry, and providing support for walking field trips. This role is a floating position. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Cook/Meal Prep: Help cook and serve meals to children and staff, clean up after meals, and prepare snacks. Volunteers should have basic cooking skills and knowledge of safe food handling. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Cleaning/Maintenance: Keep STAR House clean and welcoming for staff, volunteers, and families. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, keeping bathrooms stocked, performing minor maintenance, and assisting with yard maintenance. Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Join us in our mission to support children and families in need. Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of two four-hour shifts per month. Apply now and be a part of our team!
STAR House is crisis nursery which exists to provide a temporary home away from home for children and supportive services to uplift and strengthen the entire family.
Description
As a nonprofit corporation, STAR House will offer free, safe, holistic, and trauma-informed care to children in an overnight care facility. Parents/guardians will become a part of our support network, and be encouraged to care for themselves and/or receive services to overcome barriers or life stressors they may be facing such as housing instability, financial instability, inadequate childcare, domestic violence, etc. We will partner with other community services to make available the resources, care, and support that the family desires. We will create a safe home away from home for children in early childhood.
