Volunteers are a valuable and treasured part of The Family Center team
Our volunteer program is flexible and welcomes anyone who is committed to our mission. Volunteers enhance and support the services we provide our clients. We offer many ways for you to work directly with children and families though ongoing or one-time volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers work closely with staff and clients. Some work in our offices and others work in our clients' homes. Some help guide the organization or fundraise as members of the Board of Directors or the Young Executive Committee. All volunteers are placed in positions according to their skills, interests, and schedule.
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Or for volunteer information, please contact Diana Koepfer at (212) 766-4522 x184 or at dkoepfer@thefamilycenter.org
Here's what some of our volunteers are doing...
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Help a Child: Become a Buddy
The Buddy Program, matches dedicated and committed adult volunteers with children/teens age 6 to 16 for fun, friendship, and support. Matches make a one-year commitment to spending 6-10 hours a month together, making phone calls in between visits. In addition, The Family Center sponsors group events throughout the year for all buddy matches in the program. Here's what some of our buddies have to say:
"He's the best thing I have goin' in my life"
- Marshall Simon, Actor/Singer/Model, Nayquan's Buddy for 2 1/2 years
"Seeing her smile is by far the best and most rewarding part of being a buddy!
- Lauren Sbordone, Archipelago, Jena's Buddy for 3 months
Or if the Buddy Program isn't for you, ask us about other ways to mentor a child.
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Help a Caregiver: Become a Friendly Visitor
Through The Family Center's "Second Time Around" program, volunteers have the opportunity to build a friendship with one of the many caregivers who are over the age of 60 and have accepted the responsibility of raising children who have lost a parent. These seniors face the challenges of aging while facing the challenges of child rearing. Friendly Visitor volunteers visit with seniors in their homes and occasionally assist with small errands. The term and frequency of visits is flexible and is determined based on the availability of the volunteer and the client.
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Help a Family: Come play with our kids!
Many times assistance is needed to help supervise children while they are in the office and their parents' receive services from Family Center staff. Volunteers may sign-up to assist with an ongoing weekly group or may offer to come in on a one-time basis to help with a particular meeting or event. The Family Center provides art and crafts materials, board games, cookie dough, and many other supplies to assist the volunteers create fun and entertaining activities. Shifts are most often in the evening after work, run for 2-5 hours, and are in the Manhattan office or the Brooklyn office.
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Help The Family Center: Serve on an Advisory Board
You might be interested in joining our Board of Directors or Young Executives Committee if you are interested in:
- Being an ambassador for The Family Center by heightening awareness about our mission
- Engaging others to become involved in volunteering, cultivation, and fundraising activities
- Working to build viable relationships that will help sustain the work of The Family Center
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Help with an Event: Party with us at the Holiday Party and other celebrations
Every year The Family Center sponsors a Holiday Party for all the families served by The Family Center. This is a festive celebration at the end of the year and is generally attended by 300 guests and is staffed by approximately 70 volunteers. Volunteers participate as DJs, food and drink servers, decorators, activity leaders, and hosts and hostesses for families and guests attending events. Volunteer shifts are typically 2-4 hours in length. In addition to the Holiday Party, special events throughout the year require the support of volunteers
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Other Opportunities: program assistance, medical escort, literacy instruction, tutoring, and much more.
If you don't see the volunteer opportunity you are looking for, contact us and we'll tell you about all our other opportunities or we'll create one for you!
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