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6 people are interested
Friday Night Live Program Adult Ally's
ORGANIZATION: The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Club Advisor (18+)
The Friday Night Live program assists students work on campaigns on their campus, and helps them address issues in their community. Students learn to educate their peers on the dangers and harms of drug and alcohol, through service learning and advocacy development. They build leadership skills through partnerships with compassionate and caring adults that help them advocate for a better future.
Activities/Events our students have assisted with:
Earth Day Festival
Smoke-free Santa Barbara
Care Kits for Hope (kits for the homeless)
Committed Campaign (social norms campaign)
Red Ribbon Week Campaign
National Drugs and Alcohol facts Week
Cultural Awareness Week
Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo
Lee Law (Business education campaign)
Not on My Watch (social media campaign for community)
As the advisor you will have the opportunity to:
-Learn about the Friday Night Live program, and be a part of the statewide network.
-Co-facilitate meetings with students on school campuses.
-Be training on the positive youth development framework.
-Be trained on Alcohol and Drug Prevention strategies.
-Utilize evidence based practices materials and guides for projects and campaigns
Training for this position is provided
Must commit to the program for the entire semester
If you are interested in learning about more volunteer opportunities in your community, please contact:
Adriana Almazan, Santa Barbara County Friday Night Live Coordinator
Phone: (805) 722-1320
Email: aalmazan@cadasb.org
More opportunities with The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Location:
232 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is building a safer, healthier community by preventing and treating alcoholism and drug abuse. CADA supports families, youth and adults through our prevention, education and public awareness programs in addition to providing treatment and referrals.
Description
Friday Night Live (FNL) Program:
Builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development, which engages youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. Through a statewide network youth will develop advocacy and social skills, to help them become effective leaders while working on youth-lead youth-driven campaigns for their school campuses, as well as their community.
Daniel Bryant Youth & Family Treatment Center:
Provides drug and alcohol treatment services for youth ages 12-17 as well as education and support for their families through a combination of acupuncture; individual counseling; group counseling and education sessions on topics related to recovery, detoxification + withdrawal management, relapse prevention, family supports groups and family therapy.
Teen Court:
An innovative approach to juvenile justice, Teen Court acts as an early intervention for first-time offenders by diverting them out of the traditional juvenile system. All functions of Teen Court are carried out by teens, and sentences include jury duty, community service, counseling, and education classes.
Mentor Program:
Community volunteers commit at least one hour per week for one school year with a 4th-8th grade. The focus of the Mentor Program is academic, but also incorporated are activities that encourage the development of personal and social skills so they can build resiliency and self-esteem.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
232 E. Canon Perdido Street3rd floorSanta Barbara, CA 93101
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2019
SKILLS
- Networking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We ask that volunteers for this position stay on for the entire school semester.
- Volunteers over the age of 18 who would like to apply for an internship position will be asked to provide a background check, TB test, and drug test all covered by the agency.