Download - VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION March 25, 2008
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
March 25, 2008
www.sdycs.org
AGENDA
Meet and Greet Program Overview Guest Speakers Current Volunteer Needs Volunteer Expenses (Reimbursable in 6 months)
Policies and Procedures Next Steps
Our Mission
The mission of San Diego Youth & Community Services is to help at-risk youth become self-sufficient and reach their highest potential by investing in them, strengthening their families, and building their communities.
Center LocationsA:
B:C:D:E:F:G:H:I:J:K:L:M:
Take WingAdoption SupportFoster CareIndep. Living Skills
Breaking CyclesThe BridgeCoastal Com. CenterBehavioral HealthEast County Com. CtrThe StorefrontTeen OptionsTeen Recovery CenterTeen Recovery CenterNFL YET City HeightsNFL YET Golden Hill
Bridgman HomeYou are
Here
WHAT SERVICES DOES SDYCS PROVIDE?
Emergency Shelter for Homeless Youth Temporary residential facilities for runaway and
court-referred youth Counseling services for youth recovering from
drug/alcohol abuse and/or mental illness Community centers that provide individualized, family-centered counseling
and life skills training for youth at risk, including pregnant and parenting teens
After-school recreation and computer learning labs for low-income youth and families
Foster families providing therapeutic care for high-risk teens Affordable transitional housing for formerly homeless youth, young families,
and youth “aging out” of their foster care placement
Guest Speakers
Chiou-Ling LaiEast County Community Center
Kimberly OcheskeNFL Youth Education Town, City Heights
Donna Luffe Foster Care Mentoring
ECCCEast County Community Center
Administrative Help Administrative help may eventually segue into group facilitation if desired Monday-Friday.
Group Facilitators (during school hours)After school activities
NFL YOUTH EDUCATION TOWN (YET)
Requires: Experience or Passion for Art projects, Recreation, Athletics
3:00pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday (Golden Hills)
3:00-5:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (City Heights)
Location: City Heights and Golden Hills
After School Tutors, program assistants and group
facilitators
Agency Overview
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
The Storefront3 Programs:
Outreach Drop-in Center (Days) The Shelter (Nights)
Volunteer Activities Include: Supervising youth in residential setting Going out on the streets to help youth
Facilitating recreational outings and events Tutoring
Teaching youth to interact positively Assisting residential counselors with keeping the shelter
safe and running smooth
Laptops provided so teens may email their families
Going out in teams of two or three to find homeless youth and offer resources.
STREET OUTREACH
Monday-Saturday
5:30pm-10:30pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
12:30pm-5:30pm
THE STOREFRONTDROP- IN -CENTER (Days)
Mondays: 2:00pm -6:15pm
Mornings:6:00am-8:00am
LOCATION: Hillcrest
THE STOREFRONTSHELTER
(Nights) San Diego’s only emergency night shelter program for
homeless, runaway and “street” youth. Its goals are to return young people to their families or to
find alternative living arrangements and to prevent their sexual exploitation.
Night shifts needed: Thursday (immediate need)
and Saturday (by May)5:30pm to 10:30pm
LOCATION: Hillcrest
Like to Dance?
Elevate Teen Dance Troupe
A program of San Diego Youth & Community ServicesNFL Youth Education Town/City Heights
Looking for Guest Speakers on Dance Specialties
(One Time Event)
Mon-Thurs.
4:00-6:00
STARS ProgramSurviving Together, Achieving and Reaching
for Success
GOAL:To provide support to teenage girls aged 13-17 who have experienced prostitution or commercial sexual exploitation and who are interested in improving their lives by participating in the STARS program.
STARS ProgramSurviving Together, Achieving and Reaching for Success
Provides the following services to sexualy expoited youth free of charge:
*Life Skills Education
*Job Readiness Skills
*Self-defense
*Goal Setting
*Health Education
*Alcohol and other Drugs education
*Individual/Group Counseling
*Community Referrals
STARS ProgramSurviving Together, Achieving and Reaching for Success
What can YOU do to help?
Volunteers Needed by the end of April:
*Thursday evenings from 4-8pm *Weekly commitment of at least 4 months
required*
*Provide help with:
*Childcare
*Dinner pick-up
*Program set-up/clean-up
*Being a positive role model to teens
*CPR/First Aid Certified preferred*
East County Behavioral Health Center
Needs Administrative HelpMonday-Friday9:00am-5:00pm
Location: El Cajon
Mentor/Tutors
Volunteers interested in becoming a mentor/tutor should first attend movie night groups to become acquainted with the children.
ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES
ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Group Assistants needed for:
Friday Movie Nights
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First Friday of month: 5:30-9pm (location: SDYCS board room)Second Friday of the month: 5:30-9pm (location: Chula Vista)Third Friday of the month: 5:30-9pm (location: La Mesa)Fourth Friday of the month: 5:30-9pm (location: Vista)
Group Assistants needed
For Monday night Respite
Parents attend our support group next door while children eat pizza, socialize, and join in organized activities.
(Preschool children, school aged children, and teens are divided into separate groups.)
ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES
Fourth Monday of the month 6pm-8pm
(location: Chula Vista)
FOSTER CARE
MENTORS (one year commitment)
Locations vary
FOSTER CAREChild Care Workers
(ages 4-17)For (Parent) Respite Night
3rd Friday of each MonthHere at Wing Street
5:30-9:00Help with board games, puzzles, arts & crafts,
storytelling, movies
HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER? ORIENTATION COMMITMENT
At least 2-4 hours each week for a minimum of 6 months. (some exceptions) VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
Includes 3 personal or professional references with email contacts. PLACEMENT INTERVIEW
Includes completing appropriate paperwork and forms. (See page 8 of Orientation Handbook.)
BACKGROUND CHECK Criminal history does not necessarily mean that you will not be accepted as a
volunteer at SDYCS. However, failing to disclose criminal history is grounds for non-acceptance or dismissal as a volunteer.
HEALTH TESTS Most volunteers must be tested for Tuberculosis. Testing sites will be available at the
interview. Drug testing required for some programs. TRAINING
Mandatory training for new volunteers is offered periodically. INTERVIEW AT THE PROGRAM CENTER:
Start date, days and times of volunteering will be discussed.
After all the appropriate procedures and documents have been obtained, you may *******START VOLUNTEERING*****
Volunteer Expenses
Testing Requirements Vary With Each Project
All Initial Expenses will be Reimbursed
After 6 months Service:Most programs require one or more of the following:
1) TB Test $8.00
2) Livescan Background Check $10.00-$96.00 (Depending on the level of clearance needed)
3) Drug Testing $35.00
SDYCS POLICIES
EXCEPTIONIf there is a suspicion of abuse, law requires that you as a volunteer report this information to Child Protective Services. Law requires that all suspicions or acts of child abuse and neglect be reported.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The relationship between the youth we serve and the staff is confidential. This means that unless written permission is given by the youth, information may not be shared with anyone outside of SDYCS.
Regular conversations between staff members and volunteers regarding youth is expected. Service partners know that part of the job of a volunteer is to report back to staff behaviors and observations of the service partners. It is our policy that staff and volunteers do not hold information in confidence. All information about residents must be shared between staff and volunteers.
RULE
RULE
EXCEPTIONIf a service partner is to mention to you that they are HIV positive or if they have AIDS, you, by law, are not permitted to share that information with anyone.
Boundaries/Self Disclosure
Touching/Hugging
Giving out Phone Number/address
Sharing Personal Information
Act Professional
More Policies HIPPA: SDYCS is a covered entity via the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act. All volunteers must ensure the protection of service partner information. Such Volunteers must also read the Agency’s programs policy and procedure manual and attend the HIPAA II training.
Time Sheets will be collected at the end of each month.
At SDYCS, the dress code is comfortable and casual. Please no tight-fitting clothing or clothing displaying drugs, alcohol paraphernalia or any type of sexual connotations.
Anti-Harassment/Discrimination: SDYCS is committed to creating a maintaining a work and service environment free of any form of harassment or discrimination. Any employee or volunteer who violates this policy will be subject to termination.
Next Steps
1- Schedule a placement interview with Volunteer Servicesand complete all necessary paperwork.
Testing requirements for your program will be discussed.
2- After references have been checked, interview with the center director of the program you selected.
(The start date and other specifics will be discussed.)
3- Complete background check, TB test, and if necessary, drug test.
“In a nation of millions and a world of billions, the individual is still the first and basic agent
of change.”
-Lyndon B. Johnson