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Volunteers at The Children's Home provide
diverse services through a variety of roles. There are two categories of
volunteers: those who serve within the community, and those more directly linked
with on-campus programs.
Community-Based Volunteers
Community-based
volunteers play an important and unique role in The Children's Home program.
These volunteers provide services to youth and their families in two
ways:
- They help in such areas as
parenting, tutoring, household budgets, and
transportation
- They become important role
models and mentors for youth and families
On-Campus
Volunteers
Cottage teams and other staff utilize the time and talents
of volunteers in many essential areas of campus life. In addition to working
directly with youth, volunteers can provide support in a variety of other roles
as well.
Training
Volunteers participate in training, geared to
specific roles, to help orient them to The Home and prepare them to work with
youth and their families. Training and supervision are both formal and informal
through workshops and one-on-one sessions. Topics covered may include:
effective communication, grief and loss, family systems, parenting skills, life
span development, peer pressure, drug abuse, group development, OSHA
regulations, etc. In some cases, training may need to be completed before
volunteer work begins.
Individual Opportunities
- Study Buddy
- Math Tutor
- Foreign Language Tutor
- Arts & Crafts Instructor
- Sports & Recreation Assistant
- Music Instructor
- Farm Assistant (help with horses)
- One-on-One Mentor (if 21 or older)
- Staff Assistant (data entry, word processing, etc.)
Group Opportunities
- Collect Needed Items
- Purchase Gifts
- Gardening and Landscaping Projects
- Painting and Maintenance Projects
- Organize Parties and Events
- Provide Snacks and Special Meals
Requirements to being a
volunteer:
- A completed application
- Screening may include criminal record check, reference check
- Must be 18 years old to interact with our kids
- Volunteers under 18 years old can help in areas not
involving our kids
- Orientation/Training provided
To learn more about Volunteer
Opportunities
Linda Coleman
Phone: 336-721-7699
lcoleman@tchome.org
1001 Reynolda Road,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
Phone:
336-721-7600
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