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Volunteer Position: Recreational Aide
Agency: Dallas
County Juvenile Department
Population Served: Juvenile
Delinquents
General summary of volunteer project:
Small groups (6-10 per group) of volunteers interact with residents
by playing basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball or board games at one
of our four institutions.
Time commitment: Hours per week: 2-4, weeknights and weekends Hours
Per Month: 2-4
Length of commitment: 6 months to 1 year
Location:
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Detention Center & Marzelle Hill Transition Center, 2600 Lone Star Dr., Dallas TX
75212 (Mapsco #43V)
- Letot Center (Runaway Shelter); 1050 Denton Dr., Dallas TX 75250 (Mapsco
# 23J)
- Youth Village (Male long term residential facility); 1508 E. Langdon
Rd., Dallas TX 75241 (Mapsco #68S)
Specific volunteer responsibilities:
- Participate in recreational activity with residents.
- Listen to youth, but do not lecture, assist with building
self-esteem.
- Group of volunteers could participate once a week or once a month.
Volunteer qualifications:
- Must pass criminal and reference checks.
- Must be an excellent listener, patient, flexible and reliable.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Must have basic knowledge of filing, typing and computer skills.
Training required:
- 7-hour general training provided by Volunteer Coordinator.
- 1-hour specific training provided by institution program or activity
coordinator.
- Yearly service training.
Required Training Provided At:
Dallas County Juvenile Department (DCJD), 2600 Lone Star Drive, Box
5, Dallas TX 75212; Mapsco #43V
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