Thinking of Volunteering
Volunteers are a vital part of
Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of
Child Abuse and aid in the center being cost effective.
The team of volunteers actively assist the Center in all of
its operations.
No
matter what your age, your abilities or the amount of time
you have to give; if you have a heart for helping children,
the Center could use you.
A few hours a week or a month can make a life-long
impact on the life of a child and his or her family.
Parent Aides
Parent
Aides work directly with the families and assist in meeting
their emotional and practical needs.
The focus of the Parent Aide's job is to provide
emotional support to the parent so that the parent may, in
turn, nurture the child.
These volunteers are also available to provide
transportation to medical appointments, legal appointments
and various other places that they might need to go.
They provide support, reassurance, guidance and
provide a positive role model.
Superfriends
Superfriends work directly with the children, assisting in
meeting the child's needs and serving as a positive role
model. These
volunteers often provide transportation or emergency
assistance by taking food, clothing, formula, diapers,
furniture, and other items that the child might need.
They provide support, reassurance, guidance and
provide a positive role model.
Bridges Volunteer
A
Bridges Volunteer assists with supervising visits between
parents and children who have been separated due to abuse
and/or neglect.
They also serve as a source of support, empathy, and
encouragement for both parent and child, and often provide
transportation for the child to and from the visit.
AmeriCorps National Program
What is
AmeriCorps?
Nationally, AmeriCorps is a strong
network of programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans
each year in intensive service to meet our country's
critical needs in education, public safety, human needs,
homeland security, and the environment. The "One
Child at a Time" AmeriCorps members provide a variety of
services to victims and families at risk for child abuse in
18 West Tennessee Locations. They provide education,
advocacy, mentoring, and emergency assistance, which has
been proven to reduce the instances of abuse and neglect in
those areas.
For
more information on answering the call of service and
becoming an AmeriCorps member call Micah Watson at 731-668-4000
visit the AmeriCorps website at
www.americorps.org
Other Opportunities to Volunteer
The
Center offers many other opportunities for volunteers to
serve in a variety of capacities, according to their
talents, abilities, and time schedule.
Some volunteers provide office support, or assist
with a variety of fund-raising activities throughout the
year.
For more information on becoming a volunteer
contact the
County
Director in your area. |
