Storyteller - De La Vina Street

Organization Description

Storyteller is a year-round therapeutic program providing high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive support services for children and their families facing adverse challenges in Santa Barbara County.

Health & Safety

List of requirements for volunteers in a preschool setting:

  • Fill out an application via our website.
  • Per California Law and commercial care licensing, volunteers working with children in a preschool setting will need to provide proof of vaccinations for Influenza (opt-out option), COVID-19 (opt-out option), Pertussis, and Measles. 
  • Provide a negative TB test dated within the last calendar year. Please contact me if you need assistance with getting these required vaccinations.
  • Volunteers over the age of 18 are required to complete The Volunteer Training Module for Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training. Please bring or email me a copy of the certificate of completion. https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers (Please note: required for all individuals over the age of 18 that will be working with children).
  • Watch and enjoy this impact video about Storyteller: https://youtu.be/dC7WbY28vJA

Please submit any documents to haileigh@storytellercenter.org to become eligible for orientation. In our preliminary meeting, we will further discuss the program, scheduling, and how to be successful as a volunteer at Storyteller. 

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • RISK: Students may be working with behaviorally challenged populations.
  • SAFETY: Students are NOT PERMITTED to take photos or video while on site.
  • SITE LOCATION: Parking and work areas may not be secure or adequately illuminated.
Address 
2121 De la Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Gabriella Garcia
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Service-Learning Opportunities Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng, Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - Early Childhood (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, People Experiencing Material Poverty, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Education, Food & Housing Security
Hours of operation 

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm

Maximum students 
6