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Safe Youth Project

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Volunteer Application


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

 

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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

 

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Safe Youth Project Volunteers

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

 

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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

 

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Youth Advisory Council

  • 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

 

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Internships

 

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.

 

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Please Contact Us!

 

volunteer@thealternativehouse.org 

 

or

 

Volunteer Program Associate

(703) 506-9191

admin@thealternativehouse.org

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CFC# 41814

 

Alternative House
P.O. Box 694
Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Phone: 703.506.9191
Fax: 703.506.8949
ah@thealternativehouse.org

 

 

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