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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
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  • 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

    On-site

    Safe Tonight — Women’s and Children’s Shelter

    Pontiac, MI, USA

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