Safe & Sound
Cause Area
Location
1757 Waller Street San Francisco, CA 94117
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94117
Time Commitment: 6 consecutive months, 2.5-3.5 hours/week with shifts Monday-Thursday Training Required: 2 evening nights in May, 8 hours total Location: Safe & Sound, main office in Haight-Ashbury The Children’s Playroom provides therapeutic childcare for children while their parents meet with counselors, attend workshops, or utilize other services offered by Safe & Sound. As a Playroom Caregiver, you’ll help parents with young children receive the supportive services they need and help children build valuable social and emotional skills. VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise playtime, read stories, lead crafts, and serve snack for children up to age 12 - primarily babies, toddlers, and preschoolers - while their parents are utilizing services at the Safe & Sound Family Support Center Playroom volunteer shifts are available Monday & Thursday: 9:45am - 2:15pm, Tuesday & Wednesday: 1:45pm-5:15pm Volunteers must attend an initial 8-hour training on 2 weekday evenings, pass a criminal background check, and pass a TB test. Once trained, volunteers are expected to spend 2.5 - 3 hours per week volunteering for a minimum of 6 consecutive months. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to participate. TO APPLY: Indicate your interest here on VolunteerMatch or email chris.miller@safeandsound.org!
Date Posted: 2024-03-04
Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94117
Schedule: Every Monday, 3:30 - 6:30pm Group Size: 1-5 Location: Safe & Sound (1757 Waller Street / Haight) Purchase, prepare and serve dinner to 40+ parents and children. This is a hybrid dinner of dine in and take out. Due to COVID, we are restricting having a full capacity of dining in. Half will be dining in while half will take the food home to eat. For available dates, contact Chris Miller at chris.miller@safeandsound.org
Date Posted: 2024-03-04
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
TALK LINE TELEPHONE Volunteer Time Commitment: 1 full year (52 weeks), 5 hours per week Training Required: 38 hours, 6-part series over 3 weeks Location: Remote View full job description here: bit.ly/TALKLine2023 The TALK (Telephone Aid in Living with Kids) Line is a 24-hour, volunteer-run, parent & caregiver support warmline responding to over 10,000 calls per year. We provide early interventions, support, and community-based referrals to parents and caregivers experiencing stress in the Bay Area. Volunteers respond to incoming calls and also provide regular follow-up calls to parents and caregivers with heightened needs. Parenting is a difficult job, and as a TALK Line Phone Operator, you will be part of a supportive network that parents and caregivers can rely on in times of need. This is a remote position and can be done from home as long as you have a quiet, confidential space and secure internet access. Our TALK Line volunteers find personal fulfillment, deep connection, and gain valuable skills through their experience. Apply Today! Volunteer Responsibilities & Requirements: Volunteers must complete an initial 38-hour virtual training Work (at least) one, 4-hour shift on the line per week for a minimum of 1 full year (52 weeks / 208 hours). Open shifts are Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm Make weekly, outgoing calls to assigned parent-clients desiring ongoing support Attend a weekly, one-on-one, meeting with a supervisor Must be at least 18 years of age to participate and pass a criminal background check. For those wishing to stay on as active volunteers after the initial year, we ask that you hold at least one shift per month. For more information on applying: Please email chris.miller@safeandsound.org with the subject line "TALK Line Volunteering"
Date Posted: 2024-03-12
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Strengthening Families. Building Communities. Nurturing Childhoods.
Description
Safe & Sound (formerly San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center) has been working to prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact for over 40 years. We empower kids in classrooms across the city to protect themselves, help parents cope effectively with stress by engaging them in counseling and support services, and provide a best in class approach to children's advocacy through our strategic partnerships with city and county agencies.
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