Child Care Program Volunteer
1. Volunteer Summary:
The Child Care Program Volunteer will help our Child Care team provide quality care to children in a positive, nurturing environment.
2. Volunteer General Responsibilities:
- Greet children and parents making them feel welcome
- Play and initiate age-appropriate games and activities with children
- Help us maintain a safe play environment
- Communicate courteously with team members, children, and parents
- Help us ensure that program supplies are organized at the end of day/shift
- Follow all procedures and policies of the department, branch and Association
3. Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum age of 16
- Volunteer application
- Face-to-face interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Reference Check
- Signed Code of Conduct
- Completion of online New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)
4. Physical Demands:
- Ability to lead and participate in physical activities that may include but are not limited to walking, standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, running, throwing and kicking.
5. Additional Notes:
This volunteer opportunity represents the primary needs identified at this time but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The volunteer will also be responsible for taking direction from the Program Director, Branch Executive or other designated YMCA team member.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
