Volunteering at Child & Family Services
You Are Needed!
Each day volunteers throughout Western New York use their time and talents to touch
the lives of others in our community " how about you" Make a difference
in your life and the lives of others by becoming a volunteer today! Here are just
some of the much-needed volunteer opportunities at Child & Family Services:
- Work in the "Peace Garden" at our domestic violence shelter by performing
seasonal planting and landscaping.
- Provide "respite" care to a family by providing a break for both the child
and the parents.
- Teach yoga or relaxation to residents of our domestic violence shelter.
- Help cook meals for residents at our domestic violence shelter.
- Work with children by assisting with outings, field trips, arts & crafts activities
and in the playroom and in play groups.
- Assist and advocate for victims involved in filing Family Offense Petitions in Family
Court.
- Help in "Toyland" at our domestic violence shelter by unloading, organizing
and arranging donations to our toy cupboard (requires some lifting).
- Help clients select reliable vehicles to purchase and/or conduct pre-site visits
to automobile sales and repair facilities (requires auto mechanic experience).
- Assist in a children"s group with victims of domestic violence.
- Work in an IRS-approved VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site (no experience
needed " will receive free IRS tax preparation training).
- Oversee an IRS-approved VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site (must have an
accounting or related background).
- Stock and maintain the "Career Clothing Boutique" at our domestic violence
shelter.
- Work with victims, offenders and the community by serving as a facilitator of Victim-Offender
Conferencing/Dialogue sessions (will receive training, requires one-year commitment
for approximately 3 " 12 hours per month).
- Assist in the Emergency Food Pantry by preparing food bags, re-stocking shelves,
organizing freezer and distributing food.
- Read to children in a classroom and/or assist with classroom activities.
- Help in our Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program by adopting a family or donating, wrapping
and/or delivering gifts.
- Assist with special events and activities on an "as needed basis".
- Work with victims, low-level offenders and the community by serving as a facilitator
of Victim-Offender Conferences, Crime Impact Classes, and/or Shoplifting Prevention
Groups. Training provided.
- Assist in the collection of outcomes and client testimonies for Ways to Work Loan
Programs. Training provided.
For more information, including educational/experiential requirements, time commitment
and availability, please email jobs@cfsbny.org.
Love A Great Party? Come Help Us Plan One!
Volunteer recruitment for Heartlight is underway. The 11th annual Heartlight event is being held on October 16th at the beautifully renovated Larkin at Exchange Building in downtown Buffalo. Help support the event and Agency by volunteering your time to serve on a planning committee. Learn about event fundraising or lend us your experience!
Committees include:
- Sponsorship: help to secure corporate and non-corporate sponsors.
- Auctions: secure live and silent auction donations, and group donated items into packages.
- Program Book: secure program ads and help determine the layout of the program book.
- Ticket and Table Sales
- Theme and Decorations: determine and develop a theme for the evening.
If you are interested in volunteering or for more information, please contact jobs@cfsbny.org.