Needs From: Volunteer United

Volunteer: Volunteer Phone Counselors

Position Title: Volunteer Phone Counselor 
Organization: The Center for Youth 
Shift:  Monday- Friday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

Position Summary: 
Volunteer Phone Counselors provide confidential, supportive listening and crisis intervention services to youth in need. This role involves answering hotline calls, connecting callers to appropriate resources in a safe and respectful manner. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Answer incoming calls from youth seeking support  

Provide active listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental responses  

Assess caller needs and help identify appropriate resources or next steps  

Maintain confidentiality and follow all organizational policies and procedures  

Document calls accurately according to guidelines  

Collaborate with staff or supervisors when escalation is needed  

Qualifications: 

Strong communication and listening skills  

Ability to remain calm and supportive in emotionally intense situations  

Commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct  

Reliability and punctuality for scheduled shifts  

Completion of required training (provided by the organization 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

Position Title: Volunteer Phone Counselor 
Organization: The Center for Youth 
Shift:  Monday- Friday 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

Position Summary: 
Volunteer Phone Counselors provide confidential, supportive listening and crisis intervention services to youth in need. This role involves answering hotline calls, connecting callers to appropriate resources in a safe and respectful manner. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Answer incoming calls from youth seeking support  

Provide active listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental responses  

Assess caller needs and help identify appropriate resources or next steps  

Maintain confidentiality and follow all organizational policies and procedures  

Document calls accurately according to guidelines  

Collaborate with staff or supervisors when escalation is needed  

Qualifications: 

Strong communication and listening skills  

Ability to remain calm and supportive in emotionally intense situations  

Commitment to confidentiality and ethical conduct  

Reliability and punctuality for scheduled shifts  

Completion of required training (provided by the organization 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers needed at our Crisis Nurseries

The Crisis Nursery and Owen's House, programs of the Center for Youth, are looking for responsible volunteers, 16yrs and older, to volunteer for a 4 hour shift once a week or once every two weeks in a child care setting.

The Crisis Nurseries care for babies, toddlers and children up to age 14 when the families are in an emergency/crisis situation. All volunteers must pass a background check, and complete the necessary paperwork prior to volunteering. Orientation and training is provided. 

Shifts are generally 8am-12p, 12 to 4pm, 4pm to 8pm. Signups ups are done online with lots of flexibility to fit YOUR schedule. We are looking for volunteers for all shifts. This is perfect for high school students (16 and older) college students, retirees and anyone who loves children. 

Please email kvosburgh@centerforyouth.net for more information and to get started. 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

The Crisis Nursery and Owen's House, programs of the Center for Youth, are looking for responsible volunteers, 16yrs and older, to volunteer for a 4 hour shift once a week or once every two weeks in a child care setting.

The Crisis Nurseries care for babies, toddlers and children up to age 14 when the families are in an emergency/crisis situation. All volunteers must pass a background check, and complete the necessary paperwork prior to volunteering. Orientation and training is provided. 

Shifts are generally 8am-12p, 12 to 4pm, 4pm to 8pm. Signups ups are done online with lots of flexibility to fit YOUR schedule. We are looking for volunteers for all shifts. This is perfect for high school students (16 and older) college students, retirees and anyone who loves children. 

Please email kvosburgh@centerforyouth.net for more information and to get started. 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteers needed for Earthworks

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with our outdoor education program. We begin with 4yr olds in Forest School and go up through high school. 

Earthworks is a youth development program offered by The Center for Youth that focuses on 21st Century Skills, experiential learning, STEAM and environmental enrichment, and personal wellness. By partnering with community leaders and educators we develop programs that build healthy, lasting, bonds between land and community.

Environmental science, forestry, and education are at the heart of what we do. Earthworks offers the skills and experience to facilitate safe, nature-based programs among diverse groups while helping them to develop skills and experiences that connect youth with their world and each other.

You create your own schedule, we are in need of volunteers on Wednesday mornings, 9am-Noon, but we will work with your schedule. 

Please contact Kathy Cummins at kcummins@centerforyouth.net or call 585-473-2464 for more information. 

 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with our outdoor education program. We begin with 4yr olds in Forest School and go up through high school. 

Earthworks is a youth development program offered by The Center for Youth that focuses on 21st Century Skills, experiential learning, STEAM and environmental enrichment, and personal wellness. By partnering with community leaders and educators we develop programs that build healthy, lasting, bonds between land and community.

Environmental science, forestry, and education are at the heart of what we do. Earthworks offers the skills and experience to facilitate safe, nature-based programs among diverse groups while helping them to develop skills and experiences that connect youth with their world and each other.

You create your own schedule, we are in need of volunteers on Wednesday mornings, 9am-Noon, but we will work with your schedule. 

Please contact Kathy Cummins at kcummins@centerforyouth.net or call 585-473-2464 for more information. 

 

Agency: Center for Youth Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: No