Overview:
As a Family Program Volunteer, you will play a vital role in providing support and advocacy to children and youth who have experienced domestic violence. Your responsibilities may include co-facilitating educational groups, engaging in parent/child activities, assisting in the ongoing curriculum development, providing childcare/activities during adult support group sessions and appointments, maintaining documentation, and participating in ongoing training to enhance your knowledge of domestic violence, victims services, evidence-based practices, community resources, and related topics.
Responsibilities:
Child Advocacy and Support:
Offer support and advocacy to children and youth who have been affected by domestic violence, providing a safe and compassionate environment for them to heal and express themselves.
Support Group Facilitation:
Co-facilitate support groups for children and engage in parent/child activities to promote healing and growth.
Curriculum Development:
Assist in ongoing curriculum development tailored for the Family Program component.
Childcare and Positive Role Modeling:
Provide childcare and engage children in age-appropriate activities during support group sessions and appointments.
Redirect children's behaviors in healthy ways and serve as a positive role model for them.
Documentation:
Complete all required documentation related to providing services to both children and adult participants.
Volunteer Activity Tracking:
Maintain records of your volunteer activities and submit monthly data to track your contributions.
Ongoing Training and Education:
Commit to acquiring a minimum of 10 hours of ongoing training and education in the areas of domestic violence, victims services, evidence-based practices, community resources, and other relevant topics.
Qualifications:
Compassionate and patient demeanor when working with children and youth.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to engage children in creative and age-appropriate activities.
Willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the children's program.
Basic computer skills for documentation purposes.
Benefits:
Gain valuable experience in supporting children and youth affected by domestic violence.
Opportunity for personal and professional growth through ongoing training.
Make a meaningful contribution to helping children and families heal and recover from domestic violence.
