Our Youth Center Program operates Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm for students in grades 6-12. There are opportunities to volunteer during program hours. Volunteers can assist with tutoring and/or daily programming.
Volunteers are needed for various events throughout the year for our FARE Program. Programs include Backyard Gardens, Community Gardens at Lincoln Hill, Mobile Food Pantry, Gardening and Nutrition Classes.
Year long service positions are for individuals who are able to multi-task and work on multiple projects at the same time in the following areas: accountability & assessment, communication & community engagement, health & parent education, resource development, volunteer engagement, or youth development.
Summer AmeriCorps VISTA members participate in the summer enrichment programming of a larger poverty alleviation effort conducted by the Springfield Promise Neighborhood. Members work to meet the academic and social needs of our students, specifically in extending the summer school opportunities regularly offered by the Springfield City Schools to include enrichment opportunities for parents and…
Responsible for preparing and cleaning up after breakfast and lunch for entire camp. Does not need to set menu. Camp sessions are 5 days and we would love for volunteers to be available for most or all of a session.
Responsible for greeting families and signing students in each morning, registering walk-ins, and collecting attendance. Camp session are 5 days and we would love if volunteers are available for most or all of a session.
Responsible for teaching topic and Bible lesson to a class of 10-15 students. Curriculum is provided and personal touches/tweaks are encouraged. Each classroom teacher will have at least one adult assistant. Volunteer would be needed daily for the duration of a camp session (5 days).
Responsible for helping and supporting classroom teachers. Volunteer would be needed daily for the duration of a camp session (5 days).
Sponsors are recovering addicts with a significant amount of clean time who have successfully worked the 12 steps of AA or NA. These volunteers commit to walking with a Safe Harbor resident through her own recovery journey, helping her work the steps.
Do you have a special talent or interest in an area such as music, finance, fitness/nutrition, gardening, car maintenance, cooking, or any other teachable skill? Chances are, there is a resident of Safe Harbor interested in learning your craft. They just need a teacher!