Youth Leadership Development (YLD) is an after-school program for at-risk youth ages 11-15 to build leadership skills and conduct community service projects. Youth who are not already involved in positive after-school activities and therefore most at-risk are recruited to join YLD through their schools. Groups are held twice a week from 3:00 pm – 5:00…
Homeward Bound (Covington) is an Emergency Shelter for teens ages 11-17 that are homeless or have run away or have been removed from their home due to unsafe conditions. They stay with us short-term to determine their next best place to reside. Homeward Bound is the only emergency shelter for teens in Northern Kentucky and the…
Passionate and dedicated volunteers are critical to the success of our program! Do you love children? We’re looking for experienced volunteers to help care for our children while their parents attend classes during the day and life skills workshops in the evening. Our daycare is open Monday-Friday from 6:00 am-6:00 pm, and we also look for…
On the second Tuesday of the month, we provide training for our foster parents while their children are supervised by SJO staff and volunteers. Individual and group volunteers are welcome. Groups, organizations and companies can supply the dinner, plan an activity, or sponsor the entire evening. Individual volunteers can help serve dinner and interact with…
As a Childcare Center Volunteer, you assist staff with activities from babies as young as infants to children who are four years old. The YWCA Early Childhood Program is a support service for participants in YWCA programs, students, working families and families seeking to enhance the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of their children. The YWCA…
Volunteering at Bethany House is rewarding, fun, and most important, makes a difference in the lives of homeless families. When you hep Bethany House with childcare, you get to play games, read books, do a variety of arts & crafts and supervise outdoor play. Childcare is Monday through Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at our Fairmount shelter, located…
Each evening, participants trickle in to play games, work on homework, color, and have a snack before the class begins an organized craft together. As youth develop their creative abilities, they are also acquiring life skills by discovering means of positive self-expression and cooperation with peers.
Museum Ambassador Program (MAP): All museum gallery volunteers begin here! We need welcoming, informed, guest-oriented and engaging Museum Ambassadors to make a difference in our visitors’ experience. Every volunteer begins by learning about our Quality Standards, welcoming everyone we interact with and maintaining a safe and clean environment for our guests. Spend time across all…
We build character and promote values for over 700 boys and girls K-8th grades through organized sports. As coaches, volunteers help mentor and teach the children of the Friars Club. The Friars children all come from varied socio-economic backgrounds and are coached in life skills and the fundamentals of their chosen sport.
UpSpring After School is a program that provides the opportunity for students at Newport Intermediate, who are experiencing homelessness, to have a meaningful club experience. The 2018-2019 theme is “Year of Passion” –allowing the students to focus on dreams that can impact their future, their community, and the world at large. UpSpring is looking for individuals…