Child Advocate and Youth Leader
Location: Greensboro, GA
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule: 32-40 hours per week
Position Overview
The Child Advocate is responsible for supporting children residing in our shelter and educating local students about dating violence. This position focuses on empowering youth to identify relationship “red flags” and fostering the development of healthy interpersonal relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support to children in the shelter, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.
- Collaborate with local schools to deliver educational workshops on dating violence and relationship health.
- Teach youth the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships and how to recognize warning signs.
- Develop and implement age-appropriate programming for children and teens.
- Advocate for children’s needs within the shelter and community.
- Assist with occasional childcare to support parents participating in shelter programs and activities.
What We’re Looking For:
- A self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates creativity, energy, approachability, and empathy.
- A compassionate individual with a strong desire to work with children and teens.
- Experience in child advocacy, education, or social work (preferred).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with schools, families, and shelter staff.
- Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics and its impact on children is a plus.
Part-Time Transportation and Donation Coordinator
Location: Greensboro, GA
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule: 20-24 hours per week
Position Overview
The Transportation and Donation Center Coordinator supports our mission of providing safety, resources, and care to individuals and families in need.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transportation Duties:
- Safely transport clients to medical appointments, workplaces, and other essential locations using the agency vehicle.
- Deliver food and essential items to outreach clients using the agency vehicle.
- Complete grocery shopping and other errands to support shelter operations.
- Donation Center Coordination:
- Assist the Shelter Manager with organizing, maintaining, and inventorying the Donation Center.
- Sort, categorize, and store incoming donations to ensure efficient use and accessibility.
- Communicate with donors and assist with donation drop-offs as needed.
- General Support:
- Build positive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
- Assist the Shelter Manager with day-to-day operations to help clients, answer phones, and advocate for victims.
- Undergo required training for Shelter Advocacy.
- Uphold strict confidentiality to protect the safety and privacy of clients and shelter operations.
- Transportation Duties:
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate reliability.
- Prior experience in transportation, working with vulnerable populations, or donation center operations is a plus.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of a background check.
- Flexibility to work part-time hours (20-24 hours/week).
- Ability to safely operate the agency vehicle.
- Confidentiality is critical in this role to ensure our clients’ and their families’ safety and trust.