Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Core Responsibilities:

• Greet clients as they arrive and direct them to appropriate check-in point
• Supervise playroom/waiting area activity
• Creatively engage children in age-appropriate games and activities

Additional Tasks (may include):

• Answer phones and intercom system as needed
• Distribute snacks and meals to children in waiting area
• Assist children with homework
• Create and administer educational activities for children ages 4-12
• Develop a working knowledge of the center and the role of volunteers
• Provide recommendations to improve the center’s volunteer usage
• Perform additional tasks assigned by Safe Horizon staff members

Qualifications:
• Willingness to give time and energy to fulfill the goals of the center
• Human relations skills necessary to communicate with staff and clients
• Willingness to work in an environment where clients may be in distress
• Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of tasks
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and client population
• Ability to establish rapport and enjoy play activities with children of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds
• Creative skills in developing activities for children
• Awareness of impact of victimization on families and children

• Application and screening process
• Background check
• Fingerprinting (varies by program)
• Review and sign confidentiality agreement

This opportunity is sponsored by: Safe Horizon We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Teaching & Coaching This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Education & Schools Domestic Violence This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome Teens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening X X X X X Monthly Occasional Contact Person: Hannah Rice, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 577-7718, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 2 Lafayette St., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10007 (See a map) Web Site: http://www.safehorizon.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island Volunteer Shifts M-F 9AM - 9PM