Volunteers are a valuable and treasured part of The Family Center.
The Family Center 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 volunteers 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 Junior Board. All volunteers are placed in positions according to their skills, interests, and schedule.
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Or for volunteer information, please contact Sarah Goff at (212) 766-4522 ext. 184 or at sgoff@thefamilycenter.org
Here's what some of our volunteers are doing...
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The Buddy Program
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
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Tutoring
Tutors are matched with children and visit their home approximately once a week, for two to three hours. The schedule is flexible and is created based on the availability of the client and tutor. The Family Center currently needs tutors in the following subject areas and boroughs:
- Middle school math tutor needed in the Bronx
- Middle school Social Studies and English in Brooklyn (3 tutors)
- GED tutor for an adult with a focus in essay writing, flexible location
- 10th grade math and science at TFC office Manhattan (Fridays at 4)
- English (HS level) reading, writing and comprehension in our Manhattan offices (flexible time)
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The Junior Board
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
Join our Junior Board! It offers New Yorkers a way to develop their professional skills and network while helping The Family Center.
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Corporate Events
The Family Center prides itself on high impact, client focused public-private ventures. Corporations donate their skill expertise, provide volunteers and cover the cost of an associated event to augment our core services. Past events have included softball games, a Mets game, educational museum-sponsored workshops and camp orientation. If your company is interested in team volunteering and sponsoring a customized event for TFC families or youth please contact us. The Family Center generally requires a lead time of two months to plan your event.
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Childcare
Volunteers are needed to supervise children in our offices while their parents' participate in programming at The Family Center. Volunteers may sign-up to assist with an ongoing weekly group or come in on a one-time basis to help with a particular meeting or event. The Family Center provides arts & crafts, board games and other supplies to assist the volunteers create fun and entertaining activities. Shifts are available during the weekday and evening after work, for 1 to 2 hours in either the Manhattan or Brooklyn office.
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Holiday Party & Toy Drive
Every year The Family Center sponsors a Holiday Party for all of our clients. This festive celebration is attended by 300 plus guests and is staffed by 70 volunteers. Volunteers participate as DJs, food and drink servers, decorators, activity leaders, and hosts and hostesses for our families. Volunteer shifts are typically 2-4 hours in length.
In addition The Family Center holds a toy drive for our clients so none of our youth are wanting over the holiday season. Volunteers are needed to sort the hundreds of gifts donated every year in 1-2 hour shifts.
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