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Flexible Schedule
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Denton, TX 76201
The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Saturday evening YOUNG ADULT (18+) programs. We have one programs we run: 6pm-8:30pm is Young Adult Dinner & Chat. You will be a "plant" in the group. Being a "plant" means that you are to be a typical young adult hanging out with your peer group. "Plants" are providing excellent neurotypical interactions and helping quieter members become more involved. No mothering please. Just HIGH energy, talkative, happy, and fun young adults. You will get to eat, chat, and play lots of fun board games. The enrollments at UTH are set up to end for members on Sunday night for the following weekend. Therefore, by Mondays we know the exact number of "plants" we need. You will be given free pizza and a soda! You are to keep your plant" status a secret because who know you may just really hit it off naturally! The "plants" need to be under 30 years old as our young adults are all under age 30. Most are 18-26. We prefer to use the same volunteers each week, so a weekly commitment or frequently wanting to volunteer is preferred. The members have mainly been diagnosed with high functioning autism and anxiety, AD/HD, and speech delays. We do NOT coddle at our site and expect them to follow the same expectations as their neurotypical peers so they can increase their involvement in typical young adult activities. The volunteer will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Plus be willing to call the lead staff to gain additional information about the members and their role for that week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. We are looking for HIGH ENERGY staff. We are also looking for those that are not easily offended because we have to be direct with our members to address their choices as most of our members do not pick up on the subtle social cues. Training in disabilities and the program will be provided along the way as it pertains to whom you may be interacting with. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.
Date Posted: 2024-02-27
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Flexible Schedule
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Denton, TX 76201
The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Saturday evening K-5th programs. We have 2 programs we run: 4:15-6:15pm is Allstars and 5:45-8:30pm is K-5th Meetup. You are assigned to one or both depending on number of members coming that day. The enrollments at UTH are set up to end for members on Sunday night for the following weekend. Therefore, by Mondays we know the exact number of assistants we need. This position will be working directly with our special needs clientele (grades K-5th) and are expected to redirect our clientele to keep them engaged & this could require modeling, one on one teaching, hand over hand assistance, etc. We prefer to use the same volunteers each week, so a weekly commitment or frequently wanting to volunteer is preferred. The members have mainly been diagnosed with high functioning autism and anxiety, AD/HD, and speech delays. We do NOT coddle at our site and expect them to follow the same expectations as their neurotypical peers so they can increase their involvement in typical children's activities. The volunteer will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Plus be willing to call the lead staff to gain additional information about the members and their role for that week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. We are looking for HIGH ENERGY staff. We are also looking for those that are not easily offended because we have to be direct with our members to address their choices as most of our members do not pick up on the subtle social cues. Training in disabilities and the program will be provided along the way as it pertains to whom you may be interacting with. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.
Date Posted: 2024-02-27
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Flexible Schedule
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Denton, TX 76201
This position is for graduate students who would like more experience working with the special needs population. This position is one designed for an graduate student who will be with our sites for 6 or more months. Typically this position is designed for those wanting an in depth experience and is quite hands on. This position can accommodate those applying to eventual licensure as a LPC, LMFT, ABA, LP, LMSW, or other clinical field. It can also accommodate other fields for those wanting more direct experience. This position also can be tailored for certain fields that do not require a counseling need or background. However for those working towards a clinical or mental health licensure, a broad experience is typically what is aimed for that would include counseling cases (individual and family), filial therapy through our CRT program, and co-therapist for a social skills group. Those applying for this position should recognize that UTH has 2 sites and based on your number of needed hours may need to be available to drive to both the Frisco and the Denton location. All programs are on the following days: Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. However, those wishing to pursue the counseling agenda should be available on the weekend and also in the evenings after 4pm when children are not in school. Those individuals with the most flexibility will more easily accommodated. www.unitedthroughhope.org has an overview of all programs that an individual may be involved in. The volunteer will be present at our site at least 12-15 hours per week (depending on their own program requirements) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.
Date Posted: 2024-02-27
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Flexible Schedule
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Denton, TX 76201
The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Saturday afternoon community outings which our 1st-12th and also 18+ attend. The community outings are often from 1:30-3:30pm at various locations around DFW (urban air, arcade 92, etc) and occasionally at our Denton site location. The enrollments at UTH are set up to end for members on Sunday night for the following weekend. Therefore, by Mondays we know the exact number of assistants we need. This position will be working directly with our special needs clientele and are expected to redirect our clientele to keep them engaged & this could require modeling, one on one teaching, hand over hand assistance, etc. We prefer to use the same volunteers each week, so a weekly commitment or frequently wanting to volunteer is preferred. The members have mainly been diagnosed with high functioning autism and anxiety, AD/HD, and speech delays. We do NOT coddle at our site and expect them to follow the same expectations as their neurotypical peers so they can increase their involvement in typical children's activities. The volunteer will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Plus be willing to call the lead staff to gain additional information about the members and their role for that week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. We are looking for HIGH ENERGY staff. We are also looking for those that are not easily offended because we have to be direct with our members to address their choices as most of our members do not pick up on the subtle social cues. Training in disabilities and the program will be provided along the way as it pertains to whom you may be interacting with. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.
Date Posted: 2024-02-27
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Flexible Schedule
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Denton, TX 76201
This position is for undergraduates who would like more experience working with the special needs population. This position is one designed for an undergraduate who will be with our sites for 3 or more months. Typically this position is designed for those wanting an in depth experience and is quite hands on. Those applying for this position should recognize that UTH has 2 sites and based on your number of needed hours may need to be available to drive to both the Frisco and the Denton location. All programs are on the following days: Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. Those individuals with the most flexibility will more easily accommodated. www.unitedthroughhope.org has an overview of all programs that an individual may be involved in. The volunteer will be present at our site at least 8-12 hours per week (depending on their own program requirements) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.
Date Posted: 2024-02-27
