VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

You can support life-changing work with children, youth and families!

According to Elaine Cartland, ESOL volunteer from West Hartford,    "I want the students to be able to function well in English, so that they can be independent and be able to solidly communicate questions or concerns to their child's teacher, to a doctor, police officer, or even their next door neighbor."

"Command of the language gives you courage to communicate."

 

Volunteers are essential to the program as they work with staff to carry out the many services provided by Family Life. Volunteers play many roles in the agency each one important. We are always open to create new volunteer opportunities according to the gifts, talents and interests of volunteers.

Family Life Education is just over the line in Hartford in the Parkville neighborhood with plenty of safe off-street parking. Our facility is a former school with large, bright, open classrooms for the parent and child education sessions we offer.

Contact Juliany Polar, Volunteer Coordinator email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This email address is being protected from spam bots. You need Javascript enabled to view it.

Or click the link below for the Volunteer Application:

Volunteer Opportunities  

  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it You may also call (860) 231-7744, x24 to receive your volunteer application and schedule of volunteer opportunities. Once your paperwork is completed and you have obtained a criminal background check, you may contact us to set up an orientation and get started!

 

Volunteer opportunities available in the following areas:

  • Childcare

  • Teaching/tutoring English for Speakers of Other Languages

  • Teaching computer skills

  • Assisting with group facilitation

  • Speaking on various topics

  • Chaperoning trips, retreats

  • Sharing special skills: photography, infant massage, dramatic arts, etc.

  • Assisting with group fund raisers

  • Mentoring

  • Gardening/Beautification

 

We are also in need of these types of good, long-lasting foods for the families and children:
-Apples
-Oranges
-Carrots
-Cheese (real cheese we can slice- Cheddar, Colby, Muenster, etc.)
-Crackers
-Breakfast cereals- not over-sweetened
-Bagels (we could freeze them! We do have a chest freezer.)
-Sliced ham or turkey
-Frozen pancakes, waffles
-Frozen chicken fingers
-Cream cheese
-100% Juice
-Whole milk

No Peanut butter please, as many children have peanut allergies. Thank you!

We ask that the food not contain high fructose corn syrup or other additives as we are trying to teach the parents about good nutrition. Perhaps people could bring the list to their temple, church or civic group so families and children could benefit from an ongoing food drive.

 

 

The children, youth and families you help, say

Thank You! Gracias!!