Basics:​​

These basics apply for facilitating in-person:

• Daytime and/or afternoon availability during the week

• Commit to at least one (1) year of volunteering

• Co-facilitate small groups of children/teens at a local school for a 1-hour program for 6-weeks

• Lead activities from crafts and games to worksheets and conversation

• School programs run in three (3) sessions each year: Spring I (January–March), Spring II (April–May), and Fall (September–November)

• 9-hour training provided before starting and 3 hours done independently (12 hours total)

• Once training is complete, facilitators are able to volunteer on-site at Erin's House programs, camps, and other fun opportunities!​

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 Qualifications:

​These qualifications apply for facilitating in-person:

• Must be at least 16 years old

• Work as a team member and care about children

• Be willing to travel to local schools

• Agree to criminal background check prior to assuming duties

• Be able to work in a confidential environment

• Ability to represent Erin’s House positively in school settings with appropriate language, dress, and attitude

• Confidence leading small groups and engaging with students, and once familiar, able to independently facilitate a school group without Erin's House staff present

• Able to adapt communication and activities for different age groups

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Time Commitment:​​

• 12-hours of training

• Commit up to three (3) hours per week to facilitate designated school group, including drivetime, for an 8-week period (6 consecutive weeks and 2 backup weeks)

  • Example: Facilitating school group at Maplewood Elementary every Monday from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. for 6 consecutive sessions, with an additional 15 minutes of drive time each way

• Ready to commit to at least one (1) year of volunteering

• Attend check-in meetings on a weekly or bi-weekly basis with Erin's House School Program Coordinator