Transcript Volunteer Activities Include

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
January 8, 2008
www.sdycs.org
ECCC
East County Community Center
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Administrative Help
Administrative help may eventually
segue into group facilitation if desired
Monday-Friday.
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Group Facilitators
The Storefront
3 Programs:
Outreach
 Drop-in Center (Days)
 The Shelter (Nights)
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Volunteer Activities Include:
Supervising youth in residential setting
 Going out on the streets to help youth
 Facilitating recreational outings and events
 Tutoring
 Teaching youth to interact positively
Assisting residential counselors with keeping the shelter
safe and running smooth
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STREET OUTREACH
Going out in teams of two or three to find
homeless youth and offer resources.
Monday-Saturday
5:30pm-10:30pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
12:30pm-5:30pm
Laptops provided so teens may email
their families
THE STOREFRONT
DROP- IN -CENTER
(Days)
Weekdays:
1:00-6:00pm
Wednesdays:
8:30am-1:00pm
LOCATION: Hillcrest
THE STOREFRONT
SHELTER
(Nights)
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San Diego’s only emergency night shelter program for
homeless, runaway and “street” youth.
Its goals are to return young people to their families or to
find alternative living arrangements and to prevent their
sexual exploitation.
Night shifts needed:
Friday, Saturdays, Sundays
5:30pm to 10:30pm
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LOCATION: Hillcrest
NFL YOUTH EDUCATION TOWN (YET)
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3:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday
After School Tutors,
program assistants and group
facilitators
Requires: Experience or Passion for:
Addiction Counseling, Art projects, Dance, Recreation, Athletics
Two Locations: City Heights and Golden Hills
Like to
Dance?
Elevate Teen Dance Troupe
Looking for volunteers with dance experience to help assist with
DANCE CLASSES: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3-4pm
and
ELEVATE REHEARSALS: Mon, Wed, Fri 4-6pm
A program of San Diego Youth & Community Services
NFL Youth Education Town/City Heights
Teen Options
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A program designed for pregnant and parenting
girls with drug or alcohol problems resulting in
non-addicted mothers and newborns.
Needs:
Group Leaders and Child Care Workers
9:30 – 3:00pm Weekdays
Consistent Tutors
12:30-2:30pm Weekdays
Tutoring is to assist SP’s that currently receive Independent
Studies through Juvenile Court and Community Schools
Located in City Heights
ADOPTION SUPPORT
SERVICES
Group Assistants
needed for:
Friday Movie Nights
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First Friday of month:
Second Friday of the month:
Third Friday of the month:
Fourth Friday of the month:
5:30-9pm (location: SDYCS board room)
5:30-9pm (location: Chula Vista)
5:30-9pm (location: La Mesa)
5:30-9pm (location: Vista)
ADOPTION SUPPORT
SERVICES
Group Assistants
needed
For Monday night Respite
Parents attend our support group next door
while children eat pizza, socialize, and join
in organized activities.
(Preschool children, school aged children,
and teens are divided into separate
groups.)
Fourth Monday of the month
6pm-8pm
(location: Chula Vista)
ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Mentor/Tutors
Requirements:
• 6 month commitment
•Background Check
•Drug Testing
Volunteers interested in becoming a mentor/tutor
should first attend movie night groups to become
acquainted with the children.
ADMINSTRATIVE/
CLERICAL NEEDS
Storefront (Hillcrest)
Weekdays: anytime 8:00am-8:00pm
ECCC (La Mesa)
Monday-Friday
Anytime between 9:00-5:30
The Bridge Group Home
Needs after school tutoring
from 3:00-7:00pm
Cleaning and Organizing
FOSTER CARE
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MENTORS (one year commitment)
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Locations vary
Part time receptionist for front Office
(Weekday Afternoons)
FOSTER CARE
Child Care Workers
(ages 4-17)
For (Parent) Respite Night
3rd Friday of each Month
Here at Wing Street
5:30-9:00
Help with board games, puzzles, arts & crafts,
storytelling, movies
HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
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ORIENTATION
COMMITMENT
At least 2-4 hours each week for a minimum of 6 months. (some exceptions)
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
Includes 3 personal or professional references with email contacts.
PLACEMENT INTERVIEW
Includes completing appropriate paperwork and forms.
(See page 8 of Orientation Handbook.)
BACKGROUND CHECK
Criminal history does not necessarily mean that you will not be accepted as a
volunteer at SDYCS. However, failing to disclose criminal history is grounds
for non-acceptance or dismissal as a volunteer.
HEALTH TESTS
Most volunteers must be tested for Tuberculosis. Testing sites will be available
at the interview. Drug testing required for some programs.
TRAINING
Mandatory training for new volunteers is offered periodically.
INTERVIEW AT THE PROGRAM CENTER:
Start date, days and times of volunteering will be discussed.
After all the appropriate procedures and documents have been obtained, you may
*******START VOLUNTEERING*****
Volunteer Expenses
Testing Requirements Vary With Each Project
All Initial Expenses will be Reimbursed
After 6 months Service:
Most programs require one or more of the following:
1) TB Test
2)
Livescan Background Check
$10.00-$12.00
$10.00-$91.00
(Depending on the level of clearance needed)
3)
Drug Testing
$35.00
Next Steps
1-
Schedule a placement interview with Volunteer Services
and complete all necessary paperwork.
Testing requirements for your program will be discussed.
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After references have been checked, interview with the
center director of the program you selected.
(The start date and other specifics will be discussed.)
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Complete background check, TB test,
and if necessary, drug test.