About
The association Humanitas is a national volunteer organization. Our volunteers help people to change their situation on their own.
You make the difference as a Volunteer at The Meeting House!
Contact person
Scan me or visit www.volunteer.deedmob.com/o/Humanitas-afdeling-Apeldoorn1/opportunities/Jij-maakt-het-verschil-als-Vrijwilliger-bij-Het-Ontmoetingshuis/68223 to join
Summary
Humanitas Apeldoorn is looking for volunteers for The Meeting House; a safe place for the child to see the non-custodial parent (again) after the divorce.Detailed description
What is The Meeting House?
After a divorce, every child has the right to contact with both parents.
The Meeting House Apeldoorn offers a safe and neutral place for children to meet the non-custodial parent after a divorce without parents meeting each other.
Our goal is to promote the stable development and well-being of the child.
You as a volunteer make the difference!
The contact is supervised by motivated and trained volunteers.
As a volunteer you work on a positive and relaxed atmosphere, in which the child and the parent feel free with each other.
The Meeting House is open on Saturday mornings once every 2 weeks for the child/children and the parent, by appointment.
The child/children use the Meeting House for approximately 2 months to 1 year.
The volunteer does not have to keep a file and can focus on the child/children and the parent.
Activities:
- the volunteer guides the contact between the child/children and parents
- the contact takes place in the playroom of Humanitas Apeldoorn
- the volunteer supports the children with the transition from one parent to the other
- regular consultation and contact with the other volunteers
- participation in intervision and other meetings
What does it bring you?
- a valuable experience in which you can have a positive impact on the lives of children and parents
- opportunity for personal growth and development, with support and training by professionals (intervision and theme meetings)
- cooperation within a motivated team of volunteers and coordinator
- a healthier, happier life according to volunteering research
What are you bringing?
- social skills (listening, being able to make and maintain contact, setting boundaries)
- life experience, involvement with children, parents and parenting
- be able to handle privacy-sensitive data with care
- a Declaration on Behavior (is requested by the coordinator and you)
Humanitas provides:
- an extensive introductory meeting
- a training before you start with the guidance
- a generous mileage allowance
- volunteer insurance
- the coordinator supervises, monitors and supports the process
Time commitment
About 4 hours per month (1 Saturday morning supervisor and 1 Saturday morning back guard)
Would you like to make your time and knowledge available for this wonderful volunteer work? We would like to welcome you as a colleague in our team.
Would you like more information first? Please contact Mirjam Kistemaker, coordinator of The Meeting House
