ALTERNATIVE HOUSE
THE ABUSED AND HOMELESS CHILDREN'S REFUGE
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Attend a Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, July 17th 2008 at 6pm - 7pm, where you will learn about the wide variety of programs we offer in our community and opportunities to participate in each program!
If you are planning on attending our Volunteer Orientation please rsvp to admin@thealternativehouse.org or 703-506-9191 and bring a completed Volunteer Application to the Orientation.
Location:
2100 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Next Volunteer Orientation - TBA!
Shelter and Hotline Volunteers
Work directly with the residents at the Emergency Shelter for Teenagers.
Participate in life skill groups
Lead recreation activities
Talk informally with the teens
Answer calls on our crisis hotline (1-800-SAY-TEEN)
Times (weekly commitment required):
Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 PM 7 days a week
Location:
2100 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Requirements:
Must be at least 16 years old
Culmore Teen Center Volunteers
The Teen Center is a drop-in recreation facility for middle school and high school students, located in the Culmore neighborhood in Falls Church.
Engage informally with youth
Serve as positive role models who provide encouragement and support to youth
Provide homework help
Participate in recreation activities and life skills group sessions. The Teen Center is a drop-in recreation facility for middle school and high school students, located in the Culmore neighborhood in Falls Church. A weekly commitment is required. Volunteers must be 18 years old.
Times (weekly commitment required):
Monday—Thursday 3:00 to 9:00 PM
Fridays 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Location:
6017 Argyle Drive
Falls Church, VA 22041
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old
Culmore Safe Youth Project &
Annandale Safe Project Project
Provide homework help and tutoring
Participate in recreation activities
Assist with workshops
Engage informally with the youth
Assist with supervision of youth on field trips
Times (weekly commitment required):
Mondays 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Tuesdays—Thursday 3:30 to 6:00 PM
Culmore Location: Annandale Location:
6033 B Culmore Court 4801 Ravensworth Road
Falls Church, VA 22041 Annandale, VA 22003
Requirements:
Must be at least 16 years old
Assisting Young Mothers Volunteers
Offer encouragement and support to the young mothers and children
Provide individualized attention to the infants and toddlers, helping them progress developmentally
Once the volunteer has been with the program for a few months, there is opportunity to spend time with the mothers, being there to listen to them and offer them encouragement and support.
Times Vary
Location:
Fairfax, VA 22031
Requirements:
Must be at least 21 years old
Increase knowledge of the Emergency Shelter for Teenagers within the teen community
Promote the Shelter program within schools
Provide input into the Alternative House programs
Plan fundraising and service projects
Commitment:
September—June (must commit for one full school year)
Meetings are 1st Wednesday of the month 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location:
2100 Gallows Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Requirements:
Must be high school students
Interns perform various duties based on their field of study. Examples include:
Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and Counseling majors providing supervised counseling for shelter residents
Marketing and Public Relations majors updating the marketing strategy and creating new marketing materials.
Graphic Design majors creating brochures and posters, and helping to define Alternative House’s image.
Alternative House works with universities and colleges to arrange course credit. Master’s-level internships are available and supervision from a licensed therapist is provided for those interns.
volunteer@thealternativehouse.org
or
Volunteer Program Associate
(703) 506-9191
admin@thealternativehouse.org
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