Volunteer
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Volunteering: a Way to Grow
Volunteers must be willing to commit at least one year to FPA Foundation Inc. Beyond the amazing experience of working with foster parents and children, volunteers and interns have the chance to develop professional skills in a diverse and expanding program.
Volunteer/intern responsibilities are divided into several areas and focus on any one of the combination of the following: intake, assessment, counseling, report writing, recruitment and case management.
FPA strives to provide our volunteers and interns benefits and appreciation for their hard work. Benefits include: the opportunity to work with a diverse clientele, excellent networking, build new skills, flexible work schedule, learn about the function of the Social Service Agency, and most importantly: the opportunity to make a difference for a child in foster care.
We are looking for youth volunteers between the age of 14 and 21 who have been in foster care, as well as youths who have not. We would also like experienced foster parents, who have three years of experience or more, to join us in working with new foster parents. We are always looking for help, new ideas and hardworking individuals who are dedicated in completing our mission.
Join the Board! We are seeking new members from the five boroughs to join our Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining, please submit a letter of interest via email. Become a foster parent advocate now!
We are always looking for ambitious and socially active, passionate people – who love working with others. To apply, email unitedfosterparents@yahoo.com. and the position your intrested in.
Volunteer/intern responsibilities are divided into several areas and focus on any one of the combination of the following: intake, assessment, counseling, report writing, recruitment and case management.
FPA strives to provide our volunteers and interns benefits and appreciation for their hard work. Benefits include: the opportunity to work with a diverse clientele, excellent networking, build new skills, flexible work schedule, learn about the function of the Social Service Agency, and most importantly: the opportunity to make a difference for a child in foster care.
We are looking for youth volunteers between the age of 14 and 21 who have been in foster care, as well as youths who have not. We would also like experienced foster parents, who have three years of experience or more, to join us in working with new foster parents. We are always looking for help, new ideas and hardworking individuals who are dedicated in completing our mission.
Join the Board! We are seeking new members from the five boroughs to join our Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining, please submit a letter of interest via email. Become a foster parent advocate now!
We are always looking for ambitious and socially active, passionate people – who love working with others. To apply, email unitedfosterparents@yahoo.com. and the position your intrested in.
Community Service learning Internship.
NYC I-School Students
NYC I-School Students
Volunteer/ Internship Positions Available
Youth Advocate /Foster Care Coordinator- 1 year experience working with youths. The Youth coordinator will supervise the youth advocates on a daily bases. This position will provide case management services to youths in foster care ensuring that they are receiving needed supportive services. The primary responsibilities of this position will be performing initial intake of youth and parent(s) upon entry into the program, ensuring that children are in appropriate day care/school settings and are involved in life enriching after school activities, maintaining proper documentation, assessing children and making appropriate referrals, and developing or coordinating educational and recreational activities for the children. Provide Awareness to School about foster care issues
Recruitment Specialist- 1 years of recruiting experience. Experience screening and interviewing. 20% travel required. Ability to communicate with all levels of management . Ability to interact with community organizations and agencies.Must be able to work with a recruiting team to recruit foster parents. Participate in external and internal job fairs & Expos. Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, such agencies, academic placements officers, and actively participates in local personnel associations. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills while performing in a high performance recruiting team. Ensures that recruiting and hiring practices are meeting requirements. Experience in identifying and implementing best practices in recruiting foster parents.
Educational Coordinator- Must be 21 years or older and a minimum of 1 years experience working with children & families in an educational and/or recreational program, including developing a curriculum. Ability to teach, encourage, and interact in a variety of educational setting. Excellent communication skills (Spanish and English). Experience using the computer for word. Must be able to supervise, teach, encourage and interact with foster parents & youths (ages 13-20). Develop a weekly curriculum based on program mission and goals. Work with Program Coordinator, other youth coordinators, FPA staff coordinator in developing program goals, schedule and discuss/troubleshoot issues.Communicate with Foster parents and encourage their participation in their children’s progress.
Partnership Coordinator- A person must posess great communcation skills and writing skills.Must be open to a flexiable schedule and willing to travel. The Working Partnership Coordinator Position Provides foster parents with services and support. Partnership Coordinators provide one on one Peer Work Support Groups for foster parents.Other Responciabilities include Assessments & Infor Meeting Support Groups.Must provide Empowerment Programs for foster parents. Able to keep foster parents informed about policy's and services available to Foster Parents & children in foster care. Provide Court Advocacy & Legal Referral services.Must be able to work with people.
Youth Advocate /Foster Care Coordinator- 1 year experience working with youths. The Youth coordinator will supervise the youth advocates on a daily bases. This position will provide case management services to youths in foster care ensuring that they are receiving needed supportive services. The primary responsibilities of this position will be performing initial intake of youth and parent(s) upon entry into the program, ensuring that children are in appropriate day care/school settings and are involved in life enriching after school activities, maintaining proper documentation, assessing children and making appropriate referrals, and developing or coordinating educational and recreational activities for the children. Provide Awareness to School about foster care issues
Recruitment Specialist- 1 years of recruiting experience. Experience screening and interviewing. 20% travel required. Ability to communicate with all levels of management . Ability to interact with community organizations and agencies.Must be able to work with a recruiting team to recruit foster parents. Participate in external and internal job fairs & Expos. Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, such agencies, academic placements officers, and actively participates in local personnel associations. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills while performing in a high performance recruiting team. Ensures that recruiting and hiring practices are meeting requirements. Experience in identifying and implementing best practices in recruiting foster parents.
Educational Coordinator- Must be 21 years or older and a minimum of 1 years experience working with children & families in an educational and/or recreational program, including developing a curriculum. Ability to teach, encourage, and interact in a variety of educational setting. Excellent communication skills (Spanish and English). Experience using the computer for word. Must be able to supervise, teach, encourage and interact with foster parents & youths (ages 13-20). Develop a weekly curriculum based on program mission and goals. Work with Program Coordinator, other youth coordinators, FPA staff coordinator in developing program goals, schedule and discuss/troubleshoot issues.Communicate with Foster parents and encourage their participation in their children’s progress.
Partnership Coordinator- A person must posess great communcation skills and writing skills.Must be open to a flexiable schedule and willing to travel. The Working Partnership Coordinator Position Provides foster parents with services and support. Partnership Coordinators provide one on one Peer Work Support Groups for foster parents.Other Responciabilities include Assessments & Infor Meeting Support Groups.Must provide Empowerment Programs for foster parents. Able to keep foster parents informed about policy's and services available to Foster Parents & children in foster care. Provide Court Advocacy & Legal Referral services.Must be able to work with people.
Manys Ways To Volunteer To Help A Child In Foster Care.
1-Become a Foster Parent
For Infant, grade-school -child, teenager, Child with developmental disabilities or behavioral problem.
2-Provide Services for Foster Families
Short term respite, Offer a discount at your place of work, Free space in a child care program.
3-Teach and Help Children and Youth
Teach life skills such as budgeting or job seeking,Tutor, Sponsor a child for a team or club, Offer a job in your company, Take a child on a service project in the community.
4-Help an Agency
Volunteer on a hotline, Help recruit foster families, Become a court-appointed advocate, Host a social event for foster families. Become a Partnership Coordinator.
5-Help Birth Families
Teach family skills like communication or anger management. Provide a job, Mentor a teenager.
6-Contribute Money
Provide money for camps and field trips, Help with holiday gifts, Help with post-high school education, Contribute to or start a scholarship fund.
7- Donate Goods
Toys,Car seats, School supplies, Computers, Clothing, Books, Musical Instruments,Luggage, Sleeping bags and pillows.
Get Involved! Make a difference in a child's life Today
1-Become a Foster Parent
For Infant, grade-school -child, teenager, Child with developmental disabilities or behavioral problem.
2-Provide Services for Foster Families
Short term respite, Offer a discount at your place of work, Free space in a child care program.
3-Teach and Help Children and Youth
Teach life skills such as budgeting or job seeking,Tutor, Sponsor a child for a team or club, Offer a job in your company, Take a child on a service project in the community.
4-Help an Agency
Volunteer on a hotline, Help recruit foster families, Become a court-appointed advocate, Host a social event for foster families. Become a Partnership Coordinator.
5-Help Birth Families
Teach family skills like communication or anger management. Provide a job, Mentor a teenager.
6-Contribute Money
Provide money for camps and field trips, Help with holiday gifts, Help with post-high school education, Contribute to or start a scholarship fund.
7- Donate Goods
Toys,Car seats, School supplies, Computers, Clothing, Books, Musical Instruments,Luggage, Sleeping bags and pillows.
Get Involved! Make a difference in a child's life Today
Community Service Learning Internship Program (CSLP)
The Community Service Learning Program is from ( September through June) internship-training program for youths ages 14-21. The program aims to provide youths an opportunity to improve their life skills (public speaking, stress/time management,
negotiation/communication skills) through service learning projects.
Recruitment for the program takes place each year. Interested teens need to fill out an application. Qualified candidates are invited to a follow up interview. Once selected, interns are assigned to selected community organizations where they take on meaningful and rewarding roles through which they learn social responsibility and cooperation.
The internship program consists of direct service at the community organization at which the intern is placed, trainings on different topics such as advocacy, public speaking,community outreach. Students will create a Public service announcements pertaining to a social justice issue.
For further information please contact: Sylvia Hooper at unitedfosterparents@yahoo.com
The Community Service Learning Program is from ( September through June) internship-training program for youths ages 14-21. The program aims to provide youths an opportunity to improve their life skills (public speaking, stress/time management,
negotiation/communication skills) through service learning projects.
Recruitment for the program takes place each year. Interested teens need to fill out an application. Qualified candidates are invited to a follow up interview. Once selected, interns are assigned to selected community organizations where they take on meaningful and rewarding roles through which they learn social responsibility and cooperation.
The internship program consists of direct service at the community organization at which the intern is placed, trainings on different topics such as advocacy, public speaking,community outreach. Students will create a Public service announcements pertaining to a social justice issue.
For further information please contact: Sylvia Hooper at unitedfosterparents@yahoo.com