Last updated on May 6, 2008

Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc. (SYFS) is seeking reliable, energetic, and creative people to volunteer at our afterschool program for at-risk middle school youth. Our afterschool program, called L.I.F.E. (Learning Individual Future Empowerment), strives to provide a safe, fun, therapeutic setting for children needing extra support during afterschool hours. Children with emotional and/or social difficulties are the primary benefactors of this innovative program.

Volunteers can help facilitate engaging, therapeutic activities; assist staff with milieu counseling; plan events; and help children with social skills difficulties practice/learn new skills.

Flexible hours and schedules available. Great learning opportunity!

Volunteers must pass a criminal records background check and provide three references. All volunteers will be given agency orientation and training, as well as specific inservice training regarding the LIFE Program.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adolescents (13-17) Low-income / Poverty Children (5-12) Minorities Families / Parents

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Arts & Culture Human Services Children & Youth Mental Health Disabilities Mentoring Services Education & Technology Nonprofit Organization Family Violence Poverty

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Child Care Reading Counseling / Information Support Recreational Activities / Sports Leadership Development Special Events Program Management Tutoring Public Relations / Outreach

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Contact Person:
Jeffrey Chin, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

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Address:

240 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (See a map)

Directions:

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SHREWSBURY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: FROM RTE 9 EAST: Follow Rte 9 East into Shrewsbury. Travel in the left lane, taking the left-hand turn at the PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA intersection. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.2 miles and 240 Maple Avenue will be on your left. It is a two-floor brick building, parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd. FROM RTE 9 WEST: Follow Rte 9 West into Shrewsbury. Travel in the right lane, taking the right-hand turn at the PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA intersection (look for this intersection after you pass AMF Bowling Alley). This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.2 miles and 240 Maple Avenue will be on your left. It is a two-floor brick building, parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd. FROM RTE 290: Take Exit 23 towards Rte 140 SOUTH to Shrewsbury/Grafton. Follow this road for approximately 1-1.5 miles, coming to a stoplight at the Town Center. Take a RIGHT at the town common, then bear LEFT at the next light. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.4 miles, passing the municipal buildings and the UMASS medical school campus. We are directly across the street from Gale Ave., on your right. Parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd., on your right. FROM RTE 495: Take Rte 495 to either Rte 290 WEST or Rte 9 West. Follow directions from above. FROM RTE 20 (FROM POINTS EAST, HEADING WEST): Follow Rte 20 West through Northborough. At Rocky's Ace Hardware Plaza, Rte 20 will bear left. At this point, go STRAIGHT (do NOT bear left) and follow signs to Shrewsbury. You will pass Ski Ward on your left and Dean Park on your right. Continue straight for approximately 1 mile, come to a stoplight at the main intersection in the town center (library will be on your right). Go STRAIGHT through this intersection and then bear LEFT to the next light. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.4 miles, passing the municipal buildings and the UMASS medical school campus. We are directly across the street from Gale Ave., on your right. Parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd., on your right.   Nearest Bus Stop: Maple Avenue bus (shrewsbury), 2 minute walk

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Shrewsbury
Counties:		Worcester

Web Site: http://www.syfs.cfsites.org

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