Volunteer Opportunities
GIVE OF YOURSELF AND RECEIVE APPRECIATION FROM MANY
Interested
in a fulfilling volunteer opportunity with a growing, exciting,
community-based organization? Janet Wattles Center has many volunteer
opportunities available to make use of your talents and skills by
asking how you would like to volunteer and finding what best suits
your schedule. Some of our current volunteer openings include:
Compeer Program
This invaluable program matches an adult volunteer with a client
suffering from a mental illness. Janet Wattles Center currently
has more than 50 such pairings, resulting in special friendships,
one on one mentoring, guidance and support for the Janet Wattles
client. Please click here if you're interested
in more information about this very special program.
Compeer Kids Program
This program is similar to the adult Compeer program described above,
matching an adult volunteer with a child suffering from a mental
illness. The adult offers companionship, a listening ear, and a
special relationship that the child values and appreciates. Please
click here if you'd like more information about being a special
person in a child's life.
Berry Ball Committee
This exciting committee is responsible for planning Janet Wattles
Center's major annual gala fundraiser. The annual Berry Ball is
held every spring and planning begins the fall beforehand with decisions
regarding time, date, location, theme, decorations, raffle, auction
items, entertainment, food, ads, program, invitations, and much
more! There are many aspects of this fun event that you can get
involved with. Click here to inquire about
this volunteer opportunity!
The Resource Center is looking for volunteers that are parents who have a child (any age) diagnosed with an emotional disorder before the age of 17. The volunteers would be greeting and supporting other parents. Training is required. Volunteers would also be asked (on an as-needed basis) to help with miscellaneous duties such as copying, organizing library materials, preparation of mailings, etc. Volunteers are also needed to help Respite Care Givers with childcare during evening parent educational courses, support groups and during monthly evening educational presentations. Please click here if you’re interested in more information about the Family Resource Center Volunteer.
Indirect Volunteer Services (Minimum Age - 15 Years Old)
Volunteers will be asked to perform miscellaneous clerical tasks, help with fund raising and donation drives, and be a part of our Board of Directors. Please click here if you’re
interested in more information about indirect services.
Student Internship Program
The Center can place you in several of our program areas to gain skills.
You will work side by side with our professionals who
can answer questions you may have about your career choice.
Interns will have the opportunity to develop listening and observational skills,
gain “hands on” training in supervised group settings, shadow professional staff,
and socialize with clients. Please click here if you’re interested in more information about in our Student Internship Program.
Interested in volunteering at Janet Wattles Center in other ways? Click here now!
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