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Alternatives
For Girls Volunteer Opportunities in Direct Service For
Individual Volunteers
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Prevention Program
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Group Leader
Under the supervision of
the Prevention Program Director, the Group Leader will serve
as a positive role model for a small group of girls, ages
ranging from 5 — 18, and will plan and carry out biweekly
activities with the group.
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Mentor
Under the supervision of the
Prevention Program Director, the Mentor serves as a positive
role model for assigned individual girl, meeting biweekly to
engage in recreational/educational activities. |
| Transition
to Independent Living Program |
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Volunteer Youth Specialist
Under the supervision of
the Shelter Manager, the Volunteer Youth Specialist will be
responsible for interacting with Shelter residents, supervising
daily shelter activities, answering the crisis line, answering
the front door, and working as a team member with the full
Shelter staff.
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Educational Forum
Speakers
Under the supervision of the
TIL Program Director Educational Forum Speakers do hour long
presentations to shelter residents during the evening hours
on such topics as independent living skills, substance abuse
prevention information, health related issues (H.I.V./A.I.D.S.,
pregnancy, etc.), interpersonal skills, self-esteem issues,
cultural diversity and awareness, etc. |
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Choices Project |
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Casework Volunteer
Under the supervision of
the Safe Choices Project Manager, the volunteer will assist
with daily program operations including crisis calls, client
advocacy, providing referrals, client walk-ins, acquiring
and sorting donations and maintenance of program documentation.
Program clients include women involved in prostitution and
adolescents involved in high-risk activities. This volunteer
position can be specially tailored to your individual interests.
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Outreach Volunteer
Under the supervision of the
Safe Choices Project Manager, the volunteer will participate
in street outreach to women involved in prostitution. Outreach
workers employ a harm reduction approach to addressing the risks
of unprotected sex, drug use, violence and illegal activities.
They engage women in conversation, offer material assistance
and referral information. |
| Young
Women's Leadership Project |
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Outreach Worker
Under the supervision of
the Youth Outreach Coordinator and in cooperation with the
teen peer educators, the volunteer will participate in street
outreach to young women. During outreach, the team approaches
young women to develop relationships, provide harm reduction,
inform them about AFG, offer referral information and particularly
to create links with runaway and homeless youth.
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Special Projects
Mentor
Under the supervision of
the Youth Services Coordinator, the volunteer will work with
teen peer educators to develop and plan special projects.
The project can include creative, recreational or cultural
activities, and community service for other young women. This
position can be tailored to the volunteer's interests.
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Adventure Club
Volunteer
Under the supervision of
the Youth Services Coordinator, the volunteer will work with
teen peer educators to develop and plan special projects.
The project can include creative, recreational or cultural
activities, the newsletter, community service, and workshops
for other young women. This position can be tailored to the
volunteer's interests.
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Tutor
Under the supervision of
the Individual Services Coordinator, the volunteer will provide
tutoring to young women.
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Workshop Volunteer
Under the supervision of
the Youth Services Coordinator and in cooperation with the
teen peer educators, the volunteer will assist in facilitating
and planning workshops. Workshops include cultural arts, life
skills and recreation.
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