Volunteer at Lindencroft Program
The program serves adolescent females through a comprehensive network of services, including community living, behavioral treatment, therapeutic recreation, and family, group and individual counseling. Services are individually tailored to meet the diverse needs of each resident. The goal of the Lindencroft Program is to create a safe, caring home environment that supports growth and independence. Each resident at Lindencroft develops an Individual Treatment Plan, with input from their family and key professionals, whereby goals are set in areas such as community living, counseling, life skills, health education, vocation, and hobbies. Through this goal-setting process, staff encourages residents to build on their strengths and address their areas of concern.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Dress appropriately and be punctual.
- Notify your supervisor if you are unable to keep your schedule.
- Reinforce the program rules and expectations by modeling positive social interactions and reactions.
- Keep a record of your service hours on the posted form at Lindencroft.
Specific Responsibilities:
You can choose to participate in a variety of activities, including:
- Conduct classes in yoga, meditation, arts and crafts, music (if applicable).
- Repairs, painting (if applicable).
- Landscaping (if applicable).
- Be a role model/mentor to a young woman (if applicable).
- Your ideas are always welcome!
Other RElated Responsibilities:
All long-term volunteers (performing a total of more than 20 hours of service) at Lindencroft complete an intake and orientation that includes Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance, reference check, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training, Mantoux (tuberculosis) screening, information on Community Care Services’ mission, as well as the FOCUS program’s place in that mission, including its philosophy, goals and general policies. The OSHA training and Mantoux screening is repeated annually. Volunteers are encouraged to attend additional training, including First Aid and CPR, This training is our gift to you.
Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- There are no education requirements for volunteers. Sensitivity to the challenges of adolescents , and ability to relate to them.
- Ability to promote a caring and respectful attitude toward clients, staff and other volunteers, respecting privacy and confidentiality.
Because you have chosen to volunteer at one of Community Care Services’ programs, we recognize that you are a generous and caring person. We appreciate your contributions; and our staff is committed to providing excellent supervision and support for you. We sincerely feel that volunteers are members of our team; and we hope that you feel as we do.
CONTACT:
Phyllis Douglas, Director
One Vary Way, Berkley, MA
508.880.0883
Other:
Lindencroft is a program of Community Care Services.
Community Care Services is a non-profit 501(c)(3) human services agency. Our mission is to provide the highest quality counseling, prevention, behavioral health, education, mediation, advocacy, community living and elderly services to all of our clients in a safe and caring environment in order to maximize the potential in all of us. The agency offers over 30 diverse programs throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island, serving over 7,500 individuals each year.
Please visit our web site at www.communitycareservices.org.
Joan Keiper, Director of Volunteer & Intern Services
70 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780
508.821.7777x451
