Youth Center Volunteer
Purpose of Job: Support of the Youth Center Staff in their mission to encourage Deaf and hard of hearing students through education, socialization, and healthy activities to be better prepared at school and in life.
Duties:
Van*
- Ride van to schools to pick up program students and transport them to Bridges.
- After program is over, ride the van taking the children to their drop off point where parents pick up.
- Monitor children to ensure their safety and safety of others while on the van.
- Check each student to make sure the seat belt is securely fastened while on the van.
In the Center
- Observe and record students’ progress in leadership, behavior and language development.
- Assist children with homework.
- Assist in preparing the snacks/meal for children.
- Engage the students by participating in activities and structured group sessions. Activities include special crafts, games, reading to or listening to students read and more.
Commitment:
The afterschool program is in session Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The first van leaves at 2:00 p.m., the second at 2:30 p.m., program begins around 3:00 p.m. and goes till 5:30 p.m. **. After the program the vans take children to the drop off points and arrive back at Bridges at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers who do not ride the van will be able to leave at 5:30/6:00 p.m. Staff can work with you on the number of hours and which days you want to volunteer. The important thing is consistency. Bridges asks for a commitment to a regular schedule for a minimum of one school year August to May.
Qualifications: Must be willing to learn basic American Sign Language. Have the ability to work with children with diverse culture and various degrees of deafness. Strong leadership skills, ability to problem solve and must like children! Dependability is a must. A background check is required by policy.
Orientation and training provided: Volunteer orientations are held three times per year and are required as an overview for Bridges volunteers. Training will be provided on student observation, paperwork, manipulatives, and vehicle safety.
*not every volunteer has to ride the van, just one volunteer on each of the two vans is needed per ride
** It is possible for volunteers to join the program after 3 p.m.
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Dear Potential Volunteer, Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, you are strongly encouraged to volunteer virtually rather than in person. In fact, many in-person volunteer opportunities have been cancelled in response to concerns over the virus. If you are considering volunteering for this Need, even though it’s not advised at this time, please be sure and contact the agency directly before signing up to make sure that the opportunity is still scheduled, and follow all of the CDC’s Guidelines to protect yourself and others. If you choose to volunteer in person, you agree that you understand the associated risks and accept them. For information about Virtual Volunteering, please check out http://getconnected.belmont.edu/virtual-volunteer-opportunities/ Stay safe and well! |
