Kid Zone VolunteerAt — Solutions for Change

Opportunity Summary 

Position Description

Every Monday and Thursday evening and Saturday mornings volunteers structured activities and care for our residents’ children so that they can participate in mandatory programming meetings or recovery meetings. Volunteer must be 18 or older, or 16 and older if accompanied by a parent or adult. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Engaging children from ages 1-12 in activities
  • Creating activity plans 
  • Leading games and activities 
  • Leading snack-time
  • Keeping all children safe by enforcing Kid Zone rules and following policies and procedures

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  • Support Kid Zone at Solutions for Change by being a consistent and reliable volunteer 
  • Learn how to manage and engage a group of children with diverse ages and interests 
  • Learn how to design and lead a craft, activity, or game 

Desired Qualifications

  • Must be over the age of 18 to volunteer individually 
  • Comfortable with children 

 

Length of Position: Flexible

Hours per Week: Up to 7

Is this a paid opportunity? No

 

Application Instructions

  1. Fill out and turn in a Solutions for Change volunteer application 
  2. RSVP to and attend 30-minute orientation
  3. Complete and clear a background check through Verified Volunteers

 

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

“This position is considered a mandated reporter. For more information, see: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect”.

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing