Sanctuary for Families is New York's leading nonprofit agency dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children. We offer a comprehensive, interconnected range of services including crisis and transitional shelter, individual and group counseling, legal services, economic empowerment services, a mentoring program, and a specialized program for children who have witnessed or experienced abuse.
Sanctuary for Families envisions a society in which freedom from domestic violence is a basic human right. We are dedicated to the safety, healing, and self-sufficiency of domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children.
Sanctuary for Families is currently seeking volunteers for our Children's Programs in the Queens Family Justice Center. Children's volunteers must make a commitment of at least once a week for a minimum of 4-6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Provide childcare in a safe, educational and recreational environment
- Communicate and engage with children one-on-one and in group settings
- Assist with arts and crafts projects and recreational activities
- Assist children with homework
- Help select, order and organize art and play supplies
- Assist staff with light clerical work on the computer
- All Sanctuary for Families volunteers need to complete a 2 hour orientation/training session (volunteers at the Family Justice Centers will need to complete additional training and clearance in advance of their start date)
Qualifications:
- Experience working with children
- Comfortable with administrative work on the computer
- Must be able to commute to location in Queens
- Respect for confidentiality is a must
