First 5 Alameda County-Help Me Grow

What is Help Me Grow?

Help Me Grow Alameda County is a county-wide system to support early childhood development, learning and social-emotional health. Our priority is to ensure that all children ages birth to five get the best start in life.

Help Me Grow offers various programs and supports to assist families in learning more about their child’s growth and development, including: a confidential and free phone line and a developmental screening program that helps parents track their child’s development utilizing a developmental screening tool called the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Help Me Grow is currently looking for volunteers to support the administrative and programmatic needs of Help Me Grow, particularly the Developmental Screening Program.

Why Volunteer with Help Me Grow? Help Me Grow is an innovative program that has helped more than 10,000 Alameda County families get connected to child development resources and services. By volunteering with Help Me Grow, you’re not only making a difference in a family’s life but you also have the opportunity to:

• Enhance your resume
• Help gain valuable work experience
• Meet new people
• Learn more about child development and early identification
• Build self-esteem and self-confidence