What is the Women's Resilience Center?

The Women's Resilience Center (WRC) is a safe, collaborative space where the diverse needs of all women+ are respected and where they can seek, share, and obtain information about their rights and their inherent potential for safety, health, education, economic wellbeing, and power. It is a responsive, creative space that engages women+ as co-creators and encourages expression, enhanced wellbeing, and community connectedness. (When we use the term women+, this includes women of all ages, all abilities, diverse ethnic and religious affiliation and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities.)

Volunteer Role

The Child Watch Volunteers and Staff will work with the Women’s Resilience Center Team to care for client children at the IRC San Diego office while their parents are attending IRC programs. Two staff/volunteers will be working with client children at all times. This position removes the barrier that a lack of childcare creates to our clients participating in personal and professional empowerment programming, setting up both parents and children for greater success.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Supervision: Provide constant and attentive supervision to children during their time in the child watch area.
  • Safety: Ensure the safety and security of children, including monitoring play areas and equipment. Refrain from feeding client children. Seek out parents for any bathroom breaks or diaper changes client children may require. Do not punish or touch client children. Always work in pairs when supervising children.
  • Engagement: Engage children in age-appropriate activities, games, and crafts to promote social and cognitive development.
  • Behavior Management: Encourage positive behavior and address any disruptive or unsafe conduct following established guidelines.
  • Communication: Maintain open and clear communication with parents or guardians regarding their child's well-being and any relevant updates.
  • Cleaning: Maintain a clean and organized child watch area, including disinfecting toys and equipment regularly.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Child Care Skills: Gaining experience in caring for and engaging with children.
  • Safety Awareness: Learning to ensure a safe environment for children.
  • Communication: Enhancing communication skills, particularly when dealing with parents or guardians.
  • Teamwork: Collaborating with other volunteers and staff for a cohesive child watch experience

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Available during Women’s Resilience Center workshops: Fridays 9:30-3pm and throughout the week to be determined by program schedule. (You do not need to be available for all days listed above in order to volunteer but must be reliable and provide 24 hours notice if not available for pre-committed time).
  • Patience, attentiveness, and a caring attitude towards children, many of whom are in a new environment after undergoing a move to a new country
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Experience with cross-cultural communication
  • Assure parents sign-in children
  • Complete incident and accident reports as necessary
  • IRC Background check
  • First Aid /CPR certification, including child first aid/CPR, preferred
  • Adhere to IRC professional standards and safeguarding policies

 

This position reports to the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Supervisor.

 

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If you are interested in volunteering and submitting an application for this role, please ensure that you (1) indicate you are applying to the San Diego Office and (2) proceed to "Interests and Questions" to fill out "Please enter the top three positions that interest you" and indicate the "Yoga Volunteer" to be considered.

When we are ready to proceed with your application, we reach out to discuss next steps!