Volunteer

Description

Classroom Support

In the classroom you will have the opportunity to work with staff and children through activities like:

Reading stories to a child or group

Helping with art projects

Playing games

Practicum and internships

Family and Community Events

Lend a hand at our family and community events! Your support ensures these events run smoothly and leave lasting positive memories for children and families. Your time and heart can help make events a success by:

Set-up and clean-up

Assisting in activity stations

Community Engagement

Support our mission by helping:

Plan events

Outreach

Special projects

Kitchen Assistance

Good nutrition and food safety are our top priority. Join our kitchens for projects like:

Prepping meals

Organizing supplies

Helping with dishes

Facility Help

We depend on our facilities and maintenance teams to keep us functioning. It’s a big job and we always appreciate our volunteers! Some of our opportunities include:

Gardening

Painting

Light maintenance projects

Front Desk and Office Support

Be a welcoming face of our centers—assist with front desk duties and help keep our office organized for the families we serve by:

Greeting families

Organizing materials

Special Skills

Share your special skills and enrich the lives of children and families in our community to help create meaningful experiences that support every child, such as:

Photography

Music

Fitness

Language translation

More!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Meet with the Supervisor to plan and discuss the day’s events

Complete assigned tasks discussed during onboarding and daily planning

Wear Volunteer badge during every shift

Report any personal, on-the-job injuries, incidents, or accidents immediately to the Supervisor and complete requested paperwork.

Track your hours using the HRIS system.

If applicable:

Interact with staff, community partners, children and families in a positive and nurturing manner

Report any child injuries, incidents, or accidents immediately to the Teacher and complete requested paperwork

Never allow yourself to be left alone with children

Accurately sign in and sign out on the volunteer sheet every time you volunteer in the classroom

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Program Participation and Team Member:

Arrive on time; punctually attend and actively participate in all required activities, meetings, and trainings.

Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member and participant in program activities.

Project a professional work image, both in dress and manner.

Be familiar with, and adhere to, position-related policies and procedures as well as the program’s overarching objectives.

Follow Agency policy/procedures for reporting and documenting suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

Do not bring other children into the classroom while volunteering

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• •Ability to effectively interact with children and staff in a positive manner
• •Ability to accurately follow directions
• •If volunteering on a regular basis (either through a set schedule or 14 or more hours per month):
• •Possess and maintain compliance with State of Oregon Criminal Background Registry.
• •Possess and maintain food handlers, and CPR.
• •Complete RRCAN, safe sleep and the annual agency training.