Saturday, October 28, 2006

Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ WESTCOP-The Children's Center for Learning - Head Start

Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ WESTCOP-The Children's Center for Learning - Head Start is part of a series entitled: "Blogging 24+ ways to make a difference on Make A Difference Day and year-round." The local and international volunteer opportunities included in this series were compiled by:

Shannon Cobb, Deputy Director, The Volunteer Center of United W ay
280 N. Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530, USA
TEL (01) 914-227-9313 / FAX (01) 914-948-3032
www.volunteer-center.org/

Agency Information:

  • Agency Name: WESTCOP-The Children's Center for Learning - Head Start
  • Agency Address: 95 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Rochelle, NY 10801 USA
  • Mission: Our mission is to provide a comprehensive Head Start experience to children 2 years and 9 months to 5 years old who reside with their families in homeless shelters, a well as families who meet the low income eligibility guidelines for Head Start and The Department of Social Services. Also offered are services for children with special needs. Our Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am until 3:30pm. On site mental health services are provided by Andrus Center for Preventive Psychiatry.

Contact Information:

  • Contact Name: Anitta Haywood
  • Contact Title: Director
  • Contact Email: ahaywood AT westcop DOT org
  • Contact Phone: (01) 914-632-0180

Job(s) Listed By Above Agency:

1) Job Title: Headstart Assistant

  • Job Location: New Rochelle
  • Job Description: A headstart preschool children center seeks volunteers to work one-to-one with children with developmental issues. Volunteers must be patient and willing to work with youth from different skill levels.
  • Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
  • Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 18
  • Other Qualifications:
  • Training Provided:
  • Time Range of Job: Ongoing
  • Days Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times Available: Morning, Afternoon

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