Make a Difference: VOLUNTEER!

We need your help to Stop Child Abuse Now. Whether you have a lot or just a little time to give, there are many ways you can fight child abuse as a Family Center volunteer.

This page will give you ideas of how you can help serve the children of Middle Tennessee. Please read through the descriptions and use the form below so that we will know more about you. Give us as much information as you can and we will review your request and contact you soon.

Development/Fundraising   /  Public Relations  /  Office Support
Supervised Visitation  /  Safe Exchange  /  Parent Education 

Volunteer Registration

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Development/Fundraising

  • Assist the Development Director in locating and analyzing potential funding sources
  • Support development of collateral materials (newsletter, annual report, etc.)
  • Experience in marketing and sales a plus
  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
  • Personal computer with Internet and email capability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must pass background check
  • Hours: Variable, but flexible
  • Ability to come to Nashville Center two hours weekly
  • One year minimum commitment preferred, but exceptions made
  • May volunteer from home
 Public Relations
  • Assist in raising the agency’s public profile in the community through the media, public speaking, etc.
  • Develop relationships with media and other entities
  • Education: Minimum of junior year in college or equivalent
  • Personal computer with Internet and email capability
  • Experience in public relations or media a plus
  • Hours: variable, but flexible
  • Ability to come to Nashville Center two hours weekly
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Must pass background check
  • One year commitment preferred, but exceptions made
  • May volunteer from home

Office Support

  • Data entry
  • Answering phones/reception
  • Filing/Organizing
  • Parenting class registration
  • Other general office duties as needed
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Education: Minimum of high school diploma plus relevant experience
  • Computer experience
  • Hours: Minimum of two consecutive hours a week
  • Must pass background check
  • Data Entry experience preferred
  • Volunteer at Nashville and/or Murfreesboro Family Center

Supervised Visitation
  • Active graduate student in mental health discipline, or Master’s level or above, or
    Bachelor’s level with a minimum of five years related experience.
  • Volunteer must professionally observe, monitor and notate the interactions between parent and child during visitation
  • Must complete a pre- and post-visit assessment
  • Outstanding verbal and written skills
  • Ability to remain objective in difficult situations
  • Must be able to intervene and set limits as appropriate
  • Outstanding observational skills
  • Hours: From two to six hours, usually on Saturday or Sunday. However, may be requested to assist at other times.
  • May be required to appear in court as an informational witness
  • Must be able to commit to a minimum of six consecutive months
  • Must have background check
  • Must sign a non-compete agreement
  • Optional: Spanish speaker
  • Optional: Married and partner couples
  • Volunteer at Nashville and/or Murfreesboro Family Center
Safe Exchange

  • Education: minimum of two years higher education or equivalent.
  • Building Monitor. Check clients in, verify identification, receive payments, and
    positively interact with children and parents
  • Exchange Monitor. Escort children from one parent or guardian to the other; complete Exchange Report, may also serve as Building Monitor
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to remain objective and calm in potentially high conflict situations
  • Must be able to intervene and set limits as appropriate
  • Hours: Typically 1.5 hours on Friday and Sunday late afternoon and evening. However, may be requested to assist at other times.
  • Must be able to commit to a minimum of six consecutive months
  • Must pass background check
  • Must sign non-compete agreement
  • One year commitment preferred, but exceptions made
  • Optional: Spanish speaker
  • Optional: Married and partner couples
  • Volunteer at Nashville and/or Murfreesboro Family Center
Parent Education

  • Education
    - TransParenting®: Minimum of a Master’s in education or social services, plus TransParenting® certification (requires one day course in Atlanta [paid by the Center])
    - Other courses: Minimum of high school diploma plus significant relevant
     experience
  • Following established curricula, teach one or more of the following courses:
    - TransParenting®
    - Positive Parenting
    - Partners in Parenting
    - Families in Action
  • Minimum age: 26 y/o
  • Experience
    - Instructional experience preferred
    - Have had children or have experience working with children
    - Familiarity with behavioral management
  • Ability to operate PowerPoint
  • Hours: Typically evenings, weekends and/or weekday mornings, ranging from two to five hours depending on type of class, up to an eight-week session
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Must pass background check
  • Duration
    - TransParenting: Two year commitment preferred, plus non-compete
    - Other: One year commitment preferred, plus non-compete
  • Optional: Spanish speaker
  • Optional: Married or partner couples
  • Volunteer in Nashville and/or Murfreesboro Family Center as well as other community locations
 

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