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Safe Tonight — Women’s and Children’s Shelter - Volunteer Children's Activity Coordinators
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Pontiac, MI
Details
Start Date:
December 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
End Date:
March 31, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
A few hours
Commitment Details:
Commitment is flexible as one-time or recurring
Recurrence:
One time only
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Mental Health, Substance Use & Addiction, Victim Support
Good For:
Public Groups, Age 55+
Age Requirement:
18+
Description
Safe Tonight is seeking multiple caring, creative, and dependable volunteers to help oversee activities in the shelter’s playroom and provide engaging, age-appropriate activities and projects for children residing at the shelter. Volunteers will work together to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where children can play, learn, and express themselves.
Responsibilities
- Oversee activities in the playroom during assigned volunteer shifts.
- Create and facilitate age-appropriate crafts, games, educational activities, and projects.
- Collaborate with other volunteers to plan and organize engaging activities.
- Encourage creativity, learning, cooperation, and positive social interaction.
- Organize and maintain playroom materials and supplies.
- Ensure activities are conducted in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Adapt activities to accommodate different ages, interests, and abilities.
- Follow shelter policies and report safety or behavioral concerns to shelter staff.
Qualifications
- Enjoy working with children and creating engaging activities.
- Patient, compassionate, creative, and dependable.
- Able to work cooperatively with other volunteers and shelter staff.
- Comfortable maintaining appropriate boundaries and respecting children’s privacy.
- Prior experience working with children, education, recreation, or childcare is helpful but not required.
Volunteer Schedule
- Multiple volunteers needed.
- Days and hours: To be determined based on volunteer availability.
Impact: By sharing your time and creativity, you help children at Safe Tonight experience fun, connection, and a sense of normalcy while their families navigate challenging circumstances.
Location
Safe Tonight — Women’s and Children’s Shelter
Pontiac, MI, USA
