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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94117
Time Commitment: 6 consecutive months, 2.5-3.5 hours / week, Mon-Thurs (daytime hours preferred) Training Required: 2 evening nights, 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 Family Support Center. 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 - 12:30pm (2.5 hours), 12pm - 2:30pm (2.5 hours), Tuesday: 1:45pm-5:15pm (3.5 hours), 5:45pm - 8pm (2.25 hours), Wednesday: 1:45pm - 5:15pm (3.5 hours). Volunteers must attend an initial 8-hour training on 2 weekday evenings, provide COVID Vaccination proof or a weekly negative COVID Test result, 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: email tommy.thach@safeandsound.org, call 415-668-0494, or visit www.safeandsound.org!
Date Posted: May 23, 2022
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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 our Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager, Tommy Thach at volunteer@safeandsound.org or (415) 213-7416
Date Posted: May 23, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94117
TALK LINE TELEPHONE COUNSELOR Time Commitment: 1 full year, 4 hours per week, weekly supervision Training Required: 26+ hours, 6-part series over 2 weekends, 1 listening shift with an experienced volunteer and 1 supervised shift Location: Safe & Sound - 1757 Waller St. 94117 TALK (Telephone Aid in Living with Kids) Line, is a 24/7 support line for caregivers of children under the age of 18 in the Bay Area. TALK Line is staffed by volunteers who receive comprehensive training and ongoing supervision. We support approximately 10,000 calls per year, offering round-the-clock telephone counseling and support to families. We believe that no one should have to parent without support! As a TALK Line volunteer, you will be part of a compassionate and caring community supporting Bay Area Families. Our TALK Line volunteers find personal fulfillment, deep connection, and valuable skills through their experience. You don’t need to be a parent to be a TALK Line volunteer! Volunteer Responsibilities: Serve as a compassionate, non-judgmental listener for parents and caregivers needing support Provide weekly support to caseload of 1 - 6 clients through outgoing calls Have one recurring weekly shift and one call-forwarded overnight shift per mont Attend a weekly, one-on-one, meeting with a supervisor to debrief calls NO SKILLS NECESSARY! WE WILL TRAIN! Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age to participate and pass a criminal background check. TO APPLY: email volunteer@safeandsound.org with "TALK Line" in the subject line to express interest.
Date Posted: May 23, 2022
