Children of the Night

14530 Sylvan St. 

Van Nuys, Ca 91411

(818) 908-4470

Contact person: Grace Elias: Volunteer Coordinator

E-mail contact persons:  cotnge@aol.com

Contact hours: Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm.

Agency URL (web address): http://www.childrenofthenight.org

Services or activities: Counseling, residential services, referrals to medical and mental health services, case management, education. Short term volunteers can help with workshops, clerical work, public speaking, and street outreach.

Ages and ethnicity of those served: Child and teenage victims of the sex industry. Boys and girls of all ethnicities.

Length of minimum commitment: Flexible but prefer longer

Hours per week: Flexible, can not guarantee a full four hours per week. Available evening and weekend hours.

Formal training program: Yes

Personal qualities of volunteers: Trustworthy

Required skills/qualities: Clean background

Additional requirements:  TB Test, Finger Printing, Drivers License, Proof of car insurance

Direct supervision: Yes, 

Supervision entails: Exact length and nature depends on placement but basically involves shadowing. 

Additional comments: Must call for or download volunteer packet. They are very cautious in this volunteer process so the applicaiton can take weeks. There is a strong emphasis on following the proper volunteer protocol.

 

 

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