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Interested in becoming a volunteer?
We are interested in hearing from you!
All prosepctive volunteers are asked to attend a group interview.
This 90 minute meeting provides the opportunity for you to learn more about the program, the required training and for us to get to meet you.
If you would like information about the group interview please send us an email at info@healingcenterkids.org
Include your: name
telephone numbers
street address
city/state/zipcode
The next group interview for prospective volunteers will be conducted on July 31, 2008. Time is 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Upon receipt of your email we will confirm your participation, adivse the specific location for the meeting and share the class schedule for the next 25 hour training planned for Novemeber 2008
We look forward to hearing from you! |
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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For those who chose to make a difference in a child’s life, for those who dare to care, consider volunteering at The Healing Center. There are three types of great volunteer opportunities for you.
• CHILDREN’S GROUP FACILITATOR
Group Facilitators work directly with the children in the weekly support groups.
There are approximately six group facilitators in each support group. The staff Group Coordinator leads the group and provides supervision for the volunteers. Prospective volunteers need not have any experience in working with children. The Healing Center requires each prospective volunteer Group Facilitator to complete a 30 hour training program to prepare for the work with the children at the Center. The training class is conducted once each year in the fall. The training classes are held at Long Island College Hospital on weekend days and weekday evenings. The training is designed to be experiential and interactive.
Some of the topics that are part of the discussion are:
• experiences with loss and death in our family
• importance of culture and belief systems
• understanding and support of grief work
• how children grasp concepts of death
• techniques in working with grieving children.
• ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Advisory Committee meets 6 times each year and develops awareness/outreach programs to the community. The Committee plans one fund raising event each year and engages members of the community to conduct projects for the support group participants, i.e. making a quilt, painting a mural.
• BUSINESS BREAKFAST
As a business owner/manager in the community, you invite other business to the "Get to Know The Healing Center" breakfast. The 45 minute breakfast can be arranged for any weekday morning, at a time convenient to you.
If you are interested in joining our advisory committee, doing a business breakfast or becoming a group facilitator, please complete the following form. | |
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