Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Youth Advocates assist in the Family Justice Center's Children's Room Teacher with daily on-site children's programming while parents are attending appointments nearby. Volunteer tasks may include; reading books, age-appropriate game play, supervising educational videos, supervising arts and craft activities and assisting with homework.

Volunteers must be over 18 and make a 6-month commitment to the Family Justice Center. Volunteers will complete 12-hours of training and are asked to work one regularly scheduled 4-hour shift per week (Monday - Friday between 9:00AM and 6:00PM). All volunteers will complete fingerprinting/criminal background checks. Youth Advocates should have prior experience working with children.

This opportunity is sponsored by: New York City Family Justice Center, Brooklyn This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Contact Person: Amairis Pena-Chavez, Assistant Director, (718) 250-5116, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 350 Jay Street 15th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 (See a map) Directions: Take the A,C, or F train to Jay Street;2,3,4,or 5 train to Borough Hall; or the M or R train to Lawrence Street.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Jay Street/ Borough Hall,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5-7 min.   Nearest Bus Stop: B25, B26, B38, B51, B54, B57, B61, B65, B67, and B75 busses all stop near the Center., 5-7 min. minute walk Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Web Site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/home/home.shtml Miscellaneous Information Borough Brooklyn Volunteer Shifts Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.