OFS hosts three in-person weekly events for our Nourishing Healthy Starts clients. As a volunteer, you’ll help parents engage in important classes while knowing their children are safe, entertained, and well cared for. Your support plays a key role in helping families build healthier, stronger futures. We’re looking for caring, responsible, and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with childcare during Nourishing Healthy Starts events.
Responsibilities include:
Supervise and engage with children, ranging from newborn to school-aged.
Facilitate playtime, games, and activities like coloring and story time.
Assist with snack or mealtime, prepared by OFS staff.
Ensure a safe, welcoming, and fun environment.
Ideal volunteers are patient, compassionate, and enjoy working with young children. Experience with childcare is helpful, but not required. We ask that volunteers commit to several sessions to help build rapport with children and families.
A background check will be required.
Interested volunteers must attend a training session prior to their first volunteer shift. Training will cover volunteer responsibilities and safety expectations.
Training sessions will be held: Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 6pm, starting in September 2nd.The training will be virtual via Microsoft Teams.
To register for a training session or learn more:
Sign up for this opportunity and you will be contacted. A link to sign up for specific shifts will be provided to volunteers who commit to a training session and provide information for the background check. Training and background check must be complete prior to volunteering.
Volunteer shifts are anticipated for:
The second Wednesday of each month from10:30am-1:00pm
The last Wednesday of each month 10:30am-1:00pm
The third Thursday of each month from 5:30pm-8:00pm
