Rocking
babies, singing songs, playing games and reading aloud are
just a few of the activities listed on the job description
of volunteers at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery,
a safe haven that protects children by providing temporary,
24-hour shelter for them when their families are experiencing
an emergency or crisis. The Nursery depends heavily on the
work of volunteers to assist the professional, trained staff
in taking care of the children, ages birth to 12 years. |
Volunteers work at one of the five Crisis Nursery locations (in St. Louis city on Gravois, two near SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, on the campus of St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, and another next to Christian Hospital in North County), by assisting the professional, trained staff in taking care of the children.
Since
the Crisis Nurseries operate 24 hours a day, seven days
a week, volunteers are needed around the clock, and schedules
can be easily accommodated.
WHAT VOLUNTEERS DO:
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Provide emotional support for children by rocking, holding, talking. etc.
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Care for the physical needs of the children by feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.
- Help children in activities including art projects, story telling, singing, reading aloud, playing, taking walks, bathing, eating, etc.
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Volunteers who enjoy the Nursery must have an understanding of and respect for children, with a non-judgmental attitude towards the children and their parents. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old, in good mental and physical health, and must pass a criminal records check. "It's hard to imagine how loving those children are," explained one volunteer. "Working at the Nursery had been a wonderful experience and I think I get much more out of it than the children do!"
Those interested in volunteering at Crisis Nursery
Centene Center, call Sara Nelson at 314-768-3201 orsara@crisisnurserykids.org
Those interested in volunteering at Crisis Nursery North, St. Charles or Wentzville, call MaryPat Smith at 314-229-0708
marypat@crisisnurserykids.org
"To access the volunteer calendar for St. Charles, Wentzville, and North County, please click here. You will need to have attended a volunteer orientation to receive the username and password to access this calendar.", Click HERE
Those interested in volunteering at the Administrative
Offices, call Miriam Stevens at 314-292-5770
miriam@crisisnurserykids.org |
