Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on October 29, 2009 |
A Life Book is a collection or materials that chronicle the personal history of a child in foster care. Life Books include narrative, photos, personal mementos, and information about a child's history. The purpose of a Life Book is to provide historical information, a sense of identity and self-value to a foster child.
Research, writing, communication, commitment, team work, and organizational skills. Must attend two training sessions (usually held on Saturdays) and submit to a background check.
This opportunity is sponsored by: Aviva Children's Services
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Unpaid Interns |
| Individual |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekends |
| Weekdays |
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Weekly |
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Address:
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1735 E. Ft. Lowell Suite 4Tucson, AZ 85719(See a map) |
Directions:
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From Broadway, take Campbell Avenue NORTH.
Turn left, WEST, at Ft. Lowell.
We are just west of Campbell on the north side of the street. |
Details where opportunity can also be performed
This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Web Site: http://www.avivatucson.org
| Last updated on October 29, 2009 |
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Creating Christmas memories for Children
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This job is more than just about wrapping presents. First, you "go shopping" by choosing gifts from the hundreds donated. Working from a list, you choose age and gender appropriate gifts for each child. For example, if there are three children in a family, you choose one "family" gift such as a ball or game. Then, you pick out a Christmas stocking, a toy (gift), and a stuffed animal for each child (ages infant to teen). There are also handmade blankets and quilts to add to the gift package. All of the gifts are organized by age and gender. There are also books and many handmade (crochet; quilt) gifts for all ages.
Through this experience, I felt great empathy and compassion for each child I knew only by first name and age. I did my best to envision a child that age and what he or she would love to have on Christmas day. I tried to pick out gifts that created a theme while taking into consideration how the gifts would be perceived or shared if there was more than one child in a family. Doing this work brought me back to my own childhood memories of Christmas. We were poor and often received only one gift. Sometimes we did not have a tree. However, through this volunteer work, I was able to -- in a sense -- create a Christmas that I never had. It was a healing experience for me. It made me believe in Santa again!
Through this volunteer opportunity, I learned about a great organization that does good work for the most vulnerable children in our community. Now I will start buying quality toys and books for next year's toy drive.
At the moment, I am unemployed and running out of money; however, doing work to benefit children is a great way to lift one's spirit and look forward to a hopeful future for the children and for yourself.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year!
posted by kosko_99@yahoo.com on December 16, 2008 |
