Volunteer

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

HAND IN HAND PARTNER

Walk alongside a single parent family on their journey to healing.  Offer love, support, encouragement and hope.   Listen and be a friend.  Meet with the member initially and then followup with a call weekly.

JOURNEY COACH

Meet with single parent to assess their needs.  Listen to their sotry and develop a "journey plan" for resources for their family to assist in the help and healing they need.  Follow up regularly.

FINANCIAL CRISIS COACH

Meet one-on-one with members to help make good financial decisions for immediate crisis issues.  Help families develop a short term plan to get on track financially.

COUNSELORS

Professional and/or intern counselors to provide guidance and direction in individual and support group settings.

WORKSHOP VOLUNTEERS

One Parent plus Kids- Building a Healthy Single Parent Home

Children- be a small group helper to assist children and be an encourager to them

Adults-assist through the stages of grief recovery, parenting skills and building a healthy home

Controlling Finances- lead a small group through Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey  (10 weeks)

Legal- presentations from family law attornies

Love and Logic Parenting- present outstanding study on parenting skills

Career and Education- career assessment, interviewing, resume writing, basic Microsoft Office skills and job board

Cooking in the Kitchen- fun classes for kids

SOCIAL FAMILY EVENT TEAM

Plan and lead family fun social events each month.

RESOURCE NETWORK

Assist in developing   "partnership networks" for resources in the community that would be available to single parents.

CHILDCARE

Provide childcare during various workshops.

PRAYER TEAM

Cover members, volunteers and staff in prayer each week

SPANISH SPEAKING TEAM

Provide resources to spanish speaking members

WEB SUPPORT

Update and maintain website

MEAL TEAMS

Locate donated meals from restaurants or prepare simple basic meals for evening workshops.

For more information about volunteering at info@parentingalone.org or 972-242-7100.

Volunteer training is provided.