Opportunities From: Volunteer McKinney

The Childcare Volunteer will provide childcare to youth of all ages in our Single Parent Family Program or our Community Outreach program.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide youth ages infant to teen with support and engaging activities.
• Keep the playroom and childcare areas clean and organized.
• Assist with crafts, games or free-play.
• Act as a positive role model.
• Provide positive reinforcement and promote healthy, non-violent behaviors.
• Communicate with other staff and volunteers regarding on-going facility, program, and client needs.
• Follow all agency policies and procedures.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.
• Maintain values of dignity, empowerment, and respect with all clients, staff, and volunteers of the agency and program.

Notes:
There are two options, each have openings for 3 volunteers, involving SPF Journeys and Love and Logic.

Love and Logic is every Monday from 5:30-8:00p. You will be working with community children while their parents are in Love and Logic classes. Children will change monthly. Ages will vary weekly. We have games, puzzles, books and crafts for you to engage the children with. Offering homework help would be great. Introducing yourself to the parents and creating a warm and welcoming environment is paramount.

SPF Journeys is bi weekly on Mondays from 5:30-8:00p. Children eat with their parents from 5:30-6:30 and then join you (and the ongoing childcare) in the library. These children are consistent each meeting, ages will range from toddler to 13 years of age. We have games, puzzles, books and crafts for you to engage the children with. Offering homework help and ongoing positive adult relationships will be very important for these families. Creating a supportive and welcoming relationship with the Single Parents will be vital to our program's success. Consistency with these children is key.

Must consent, complete, and pass all background checks required by DFPS including: department of public safety, FBI fingerprinting, and DFPS central registry.
Must complete Cumberland Volunteer Orientation.
Must have a Tuberculosis test completed with a negative screening.

JOB PURPOSE

Cumberland has 17.2 acres of land with 3 cottages, 8 Single Parent Family Residences, 1 Section 8 Housing Residence, a gym, a fellowship hall, and more. Volunteers are to help maintenance team with jobs ranging from handyman type work, to landscaping. Volunteers are essential to keeping the “home” feeling on campus. Volunteers may adopt a specific area of campus or simply work on different areas of campus helping us with upkeep. It is perfect for a few hours a week, month or longer.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform tasks as needed based on maintenance team's requests and volunteer's personal skills
• Range from hanging curtains to painting walls to landscaping

Basic knowledge of handyman areas is preferred but our team is great at teaching.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must consent, complete, and pass all background checks required by DFPS including: department of public safety, FBI fingerprinting, and DFPS central registry.
Must have a Tuberculosis test completed with a negative screening.
Must complete volunteer orientation.

JOB PURPOSE

The Renew Center is a free resource to our residents and community families. We do not charge for the items. Donations are accepted, sorted and organized to be readied to resupply the Center.Renew Center volunteers are responsible for helping guests find what they need in the actual Renew Center. This can be helping find the right toy, right size shoe or perfect outfit. Renew Storage volunteers are responsible for accepting, sorting, and organizing donations received as well as keeping the donations center clean and stocked for residents to shop. This is NOT opening the Renew Center for residents and clients.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

DONATION ROOM:
1. Process donations received at both ReNew Center and Parr Family Services building by designating items for:
-Direct use to agency residents
-Re-donation to a partner agency
-Disposal
2. Answer questions and concerns from potential donors, assist in unloading donated materials, and field concerns to Volunteer Coordinator
3. Maintain a clean and organized space in the ReNew large storage area located in the gym
4. Report maintenance issues to Volunteer ReNew Center Coordinator
5. Perform all other responsibilities/tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor

RENEW CENTER:
Maintaining CPCH’s ReNew Center located inside the Gilbert-Parr Activities Building, including greeting donors, processing donations, helping residents of CPCH, and reporting to the Volunteer ReNew Center Coordinator
1. Process donations received at both ReNew Center and Parr Family Services building by designating items for:
-Direct use to agency residents
-Re-donation to a partner agency
-Disposal
2. Answer questions and concerns from potential donors, assist in unloading donated materials, and field concerns to Volunteer Coordinator
3. Maintain a clean and organized space in the ReNew Center and large storage area located in the gym
4. Communicate with cottage staff concerning the presence of Residential Care residents in the ReNew Center
5. Assist CPCH residents in finding useful items
6. Report maintenance issues to Volunteer ReNew Center Coordinator
7. Report any changes in your schedule to Volunteer ReNew Center Coordinator with adequate foresight
8. Perform all other responsibilities/tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor

Requirements for the DONATION Room for GROUPS
Because we value this service and must maintain licensing requirements the following eligibility is required:
• Groups- visiting UP TO 4 times (once a quarter) a group event may be scheduled. One representative is requested complete Volunteer Training. NO UNSUPERVISED CONTACT WITH RESIDENTS.
• All group members must submit an online application and sign up through our portal.
• Groups- frequently visiting (more than once per quarter), members must complete and pass CR/DPS check, TB test and Volunteer Training. NO UNSUPERVISED CONTACT WITH RESIDENTS.

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must consent, complete, and pass all background checks required by DFPS including: department of public safety, FBI fingerprinting, and DFPS central registry.
Must have a Tuberculosis test completed with a negative screening.
Must complete volunteer orientation.
Job specific preferences:
• Bilingual skills preferred
• Able to lift and handle at least 40 pounds
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills
• Sound business judgement and decision-making skills
• Basic administrative skills
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to describe agency to donors and answer related questions

Basic Directions:

Sort the clothes, put them on the racks, and when they're ready trade out old stuff in the renew center for the new stuff on the orange racks.

Unwanted items, or items we cannot make available to our residents are re-donated responsibly. Place them in black bags with a LABEL of contents and RE-DONATE

The general rules of sorting are on posters in the back room. Put extra emphasis on re-donating any clothes that wouldn't meet school dress codes. Basically, new or gently used items are kept.

JOB PURPOSE

Tutor would be responsible for helping a child with homework and preparing for tests. They would need to keep up-to-date on the child’s performance in school. Children in our programs often come to tutoring without work, so the tutor would need to be prepared for this possibility with work sheets or other ways to learn.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule individual tutoring appointments with Volunteer Coordinator or parents. Small Group tutoring appointments will be scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
• Prepare and facilitate possible tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
• Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Be a positive role model to all residents by modeling good listening, empathy, respect, good manners, and maintain excellent boundaries.
• Assist in empowering residents to complete all of their responsibilities including chores and homework, never working harder than the resident.
• All volunteers will contact their supervisor if unable to attend the scheduled visit. If canceling within 24 hours of your scheduled visit, contact the Volunteer Coordinator immediately.
• Fill out the appropriate time log online
• Contact the Volunteer Coordinator if there are any concerns.

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must consent, complete, and pass all background checks required by DFPS including: department of public safety, FBI fingerprinting, and DFPS central registry.
Must complete Volunteer Orientation.
Must have a Tuberculosis test completed with a negative screening.

JOB PURPOSE

Mentor volunteer is responsible for being a positive role model in the life of a resident (child/youth or SPF parent) by forming healthy and consistent relationships with their mentees. Mentors should be willing to put forth effort to be involved with mentees and their lives while remaining a positive figure for them.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a positive role model to the resident that is being mentored. This includes using good listening, empathy, and boundary skills.
• Meet with designated resident a preferred once a week, but a minimum of twice a month.
• Send an email to the Volunteer Coordinator describing time spent with the resident.
• Contact Volunteer Coordinator if there are any concerns with the resident.
• Mentors may be allowed to take the resident off campus after completing 4 on-campus visits and receiving off campus approval from the child’s CPS caseworker (if mentoring a resident in the GRO program).
• All mentor visits will be scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must consent, complete, and pass all background checks required by DFPS including: department of public safety, FBI fingerprinting, and DFPS central registry.
Must complete volunteer orientation.
Must have a Tuberculosis test completed with a negative screening.
Must complete Love and Logic or other prescribed parenting course by Cumberland.

Be a positive role model to the resident that is being mentored. This includes using good listening, empathy, and boundary skills.
Meet with designated resident a preferred once a week, but a minimum of twice a month

Send an email to the Volunteer Coordinator describing time spent with the resident.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator if there are any concerns with the resident.

Mentors may be allowed to take the resident off campus after completing 4 on-campus visits and receiving off campus approval from the child’s CPS caseworker (if mentoring a resident in the GRO program).

All mentor visits will be scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator

All mentors will contact the Volunteer Coordinator if you are unable to attend the scheduled visit.

The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Allstars social skills group.  http://www.unitedthroughhope.org/allstars.aspx

This position is for the duration of the program selected (normally program runs for 8 Saturdays in a row). This position will be working directly with our special needs clientele (grades 6th-12th) and are expected to redirect our clientele to keep them engaged & this could require modeling, one on one teaching, hand over hand assistance, etc.

The volunteer will be present at our site at least 3.5 hours per week (2-5:30pm) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead.

Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made.  This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.

This position is for undergraduates who would like more experience working with the special needs population.  This position is one designed for an undergraduate who will be with our sites for 3 or more months.  Typically this position is designed for those wanting an in depth experience and is quite hands on. 

Those applying for this position should recognize that UTH has 2 sites and based on your number of needed hours may need to be available to drive to both the Frisco and the Denton location.  All programs are on the following days: Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.  Those individuals with the most flexibility will more easily accommodated.  www.unitedthroughhope.org has an overview of all programs that an individual may be involved in. 

The volunteer will be present at our site at least 8-12 hours per week (depending on their own program requirements) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead.

Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made.  This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.

This position is for graduate students who would like more experience working with the special needs population.  This position is one designed for an graduate student who will be with our sites for 6 or more months.  Typically this position is designed for those wanting an in depth experience and is quite hands on.  This position can accommodate those applying to eventual licensure as a LPC, LMFT, ABA, LP, LMSW, or other clinical field.  It can also accommodate other fields for those wanting more direct experience. 

This position also can be tailored for certain fields that do not require a counseling need or background.  However for those working towards a clinical or mental health licensure, a broad experience is typically what is aimed for that would include counseling cases (individual and family), filial therapy through our CRT program, and co-therapist for a social skills group. 

Those applying for this position should recognize that UTH has 2 sites and based on your number of needed hours may need to be available to drive to both the Frisco and the Denton location.  All programs are on the following days: Thursday evenings, Friday evenings, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.  However, those wishing to pursue the counseling agenda should be available on the weekend and also in the evenings after 4pm when children are not in school. Those individuals with the most flexibility will more easily accommodated.  www.unitedthroughhope.org has an overview of all programs that an individual may be involved in. 

The volunteer will be present at our site at least 12-15 hours per week (depending on their own program requirements) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead.

Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made.  This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.

With over 300 families being served each month at our Denton building it could use a spruce up inside, particularly in our kitchen sink area.  This project is great for a group or can be done by an individual with experience fixing a small backsplash area and resetting a new sink. This can be done at an arranged time that is convenient for you.  We have all the supplies, just need your expertise and manpower. 

Those wishing to be involved should be committed and punctual and independently able to follow directions. To see who we serve www.unitedthroughhope.org. 

We have new porch lights at our Denton location we are needing to be installed and we want to do them correctly!  If you have experience with this or similar with wiring please contact us.  This can be done at an arranged time that is convenient for you. 

Check out www.unitedthroughhope.org to see who you would be benefitting.

With over 300 families being served each month at our Denton building it could use a spruce up inside.  This project is great for a group or can be done by an individual. It can be done all at one time or over a few days.  The project spruce up of 2400 sq ft. would include: sweep all rooms, mop all rooms, clean door frames, clean baseboards, re-organize closets, touch up paint on the walls, sort the toys in the toy room, clean windows inside. We have all the materials just need your expertise and manpower. 

Those wishing to be involved should be committed and punctual and independently able to follow directions. To see who we serve www.unitedthroughhope.org. 

With over 300 families being served each month at our Denton building it could use a spruce up outside.  This project is great for a group or can be done by an individual. It can be done all at one time or over a few days.  The project spruce up would include: wash outside windows, pull the weeds and vines in our flower beds, add more mulch to the flower beds, lay stone pieces at base of our sign, paint the steel bars on our sign, redo wood base below our agency sign, restring the rope on our fort rope ladders, re-stain the tables outside, re-stain chairs outside.  We have all the materials just need your expertise and manpower.

Those wishing to be involved should be committed and punctual and independently able to follow directions. To see who we serve www.unitedthroughhope.org. 

With over 300 families being served each month at our Denton building it could use a spruce up outside for our decks.  This project is great for a group or can be done by an individual. It can be done all at one time or over a few days.  The project spruce up would include: powerwashing the old decks to free them of old paint, then repainting them.  We have one large deck in the back, a ramp leading up to our building, and one short side deck.

Those wishing to be involved should be committed and punctual and independently able to follow directions. To see who we serve www.unitedthroughhope.org. 

The event volunteer position duties are exclusive to the event that the volunteer signs up for.  Throughout the year the agency has various events that they are hosting.  Some are at our Denton or Frisco location and others are at other sites within the metroplex.  Our events that we have going are found on our website under the meetups/community tab or can be found by going to our Facebook page. Some of the events hosted throughout the year are Bike for Life clinics, Giving Day activities meetups, fundraisers at restaurants and our sites, etc.  Volunteers can also help build or maintain structures at our buildings.  Individuals and organizations are welcome to offer to volunteer.  The event coordinator assistant position can be done from an off site location for the majority of the needs.  The duration of the event volunteering for is between 3 and 5 hours.  Excellent communication and organization is expected in this position. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, well spoken, good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship. Prior to requesting to be considered for this position please visit our agency’s website at www.unitedthroughhope.org to view what we do and whom we serve. A resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as in person or phone interview.

The Fundraising Assistant Volunteer position encompasses locating various businesses that would like to be associated with the agency for particular events, projects, etc.   This position would entail a combination of making phone calls and also personal appearances at businesses.  The fundraising assistant volunteer would be working in tandem with other agency staff and volunteers, coordinating efforts and contacts. Database entry skills would be required to maintain logs of contacts.  The fundraising position can be done from an off site location. Each week set deadlines will need to be met and a phone meeting will take place among UTH staff and the volunteer.  At least 5 hours a week are expected for this position. Tenure is expected to be at least 3 months. Excellent communication and organization is expected in this position. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, well spoken, good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship. Prior to requesting to be considered for this position please visit our agency’s website at www.unitedthroughhope.org to view what we do and whom we serve. A resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as in person or phone interview.

The event coordinator assistant position duties include making phone calls, confirming vendors, guests, etc . Also coordinating the various personnel related to a particular event to ensure proper level of communication. The event coordinator assistant position can be done from an off site location for the majority of the needs.  If they volunteer would like they can attend the events they are coordinating but those may be at various locations throughout the metroplex. Each week set deadlines will need to be met and a phone meeting will take place among UTH staff and the volunteer. At least 5 hours a week are expected for this position. Opportunity to work on various events throughout their tenure. Tenure is expected to be at least 3 months. Excellent communication and organization is expected in this position. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, well spoken, good at taking initiative and thinking ahead. This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship. Prior to requesting to be considered for this position please visit our agency’s website at www.unitedthroughhope.org to view what we do and whom we serve. A resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as in person or phone interview.

The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Allstars social skills group.  http://www.unitedthroughhope.org/allstars.aspx

This position is for the duration of the program selected (normally program runs for 8 Saturdays in a row). This position will be working directly with our special needs clientele (grades K-5th) and are expected to redirect our clientele to keep them engaged & this could require modeling, one on one teaching, hand over hand assistance, etc.

The volunteer will be present at our site at least 3.5 hours per week (2-5:30pm) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead.

Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made.  This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.

The Special Needs Group Assistant Volunteer is for an assistant for our Allstars social skills group.  http://www.unitedthroughhope.org/allstars.aspx

This position is for the duration of the program selected (normally program runs for 8 Saturdays in a row). This position will be working directly with our special needs clientele (grades K-5th) and are expected to redirect our clientele to keep them engaged & this could require modeling, one on one teaching, hand over hand assistance, etc.

The volunteer will be present at our site at least 3.5 hours per week (8:45am-12:30pm) plus will need to be willing to read their emails to be prepared for the group lesson each week. Volunteers who succeed in this position are reliable, punctual, enjoy children & have an even temperament, and great communication. This position is for those individuals who are good at taking initiative and thinking ahead.

Training in disabilities and the program will be provided. Due to the nature of our clientele, a resume and a volunteer form will be required to be completed for this position as well as an observation at our site during the program will be required before a commitment can be made.  This position can be a volunteer position or used for class credit, practicum, or internship.

The Reception Volunteer will administer all aspects of program implementation associated with the agency.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications: