The
majority of Grand Street’s
volunteers fall into one of four categories:
Program
Volunteers:
Early Childhood: Programs include Head Start, Universal
Pre-K, Early Head Start, Day Care, and
the Child & Family Center.
Youth: Programs
include Project COOL, Beacon After-School Programs, Summer Day Camps,
Attendance Improvement & Dropout Prevention, Girls’ & Young
Women’s
Initiative, Boys’ & Young Men’s Initiative, Computer Clubhouse and
the
College & Career Discover Center.
Volunteers in Grand
Street Settlement’s
after-school programs act as tutors/homework helpers and
activity volunteers, who work on creative and recreational activities
with
young people. Volunteers have the option
of working with elementary, middle, or high school students.
Adults and Families: Programs
include Family Support Services, Single Stop Center, Community Technology Center, and ESL
GED ABE classes.
Seniors: Grand Streets
Settlement’s comprehensive senior programs include nutritional,
educational,
recreational and cultural activities, and advocacy services.
Special Activities Volunteer:
Special, one-day
volunteer opportunities become available throughout the year on an
as-needed
basis. Projects include gift-wrapping
during the holidays, special celebrations like our recent 90th
anniversary party, and end-of-year parties like our annual Creative
Arts Camp Summer Arts Festival.
J.U.M.P.! Volunteers (Juniors Undertaking Manhattan
Pleasures):
Volunteers
in this monthly Saturday group mentoring program take children and
youth on
trips in New York City
and surrounding areas. Volunteers commit to attend all trips in the
J.U.M.P.!
program year (October-June). All
volunteers are young professionals who also participate in the planning
of our
Taste of the Lower East Side event, which raises
more than $300,000 to support J.U.M.P.! and GSS programs.
Corporate Volunteer Projects:
Grand
Street Settlement will work with corporate volunteers to design
projects that
fit the interests of volunteers and the needs of our
organization.
Past projects have included mural painting,
arts & crafts with young people, and early childhood carnivals.
What Is the Time
Commitment?
The time commitment
varies depending on volunteer
program. JUMP! Volunteers commit to one
Saturday per month from October-June. Program
volunteers are asked to commit to a 2 or 3-hour shift once a week for a
minimum
of two semesters (September-December, February-May) or one year.
Your programs sound fantastic! How Do I Apply?
Thank you for taking the next
step in becoming a volunteer at Grand Street Settlement!
We applaud your commitment to empowering Lower East Side youth, young adults, families and seniors.
So begins
your application process. There are two
easy steps to becoming a volunteer at Grand Street Settlement:
1) Paperwork:
All volunteers submit a volunteer
application, two references, and sign an agreement of volunteer service. Volunteers also fill out a State Clearance
Form, which screens for records of child abuse. This
form is very important, and is required of any
adult working in an
organization that serves young children.
2)
Interview/Orientation: We
want to learn more about you! All volunteers will participate in
either a
one-on-one interview or a group orientation.
This process allows us to learn about your interests so we can
determine
the best placement for you at Grand Street.
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