CURRENT VOLUNTEER, INTERN & COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for your interest.
Steps to Volunteer.
1. Read below and find your interest--we have both in the field and in the office opportunities.
2. Send an email to Ms. Frances Grant - fgrant@ypmatlanta.org with your interest and availablity or you may telephone us at (770) 744-4050. Or you may just show up at our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Orientations which are held at the REDAN RECREATION CENTER, 1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia from 6 pm - 7 pm. You may also drop off donations at that time.
For Street Outreach Activities contact Mr. Darin Poindexter at dpoindexter@ypmatlanta.org.
Please note: All volunteers, who are working in direct contact with youth, are required to undergo a criminal background check at Chamblee Police Department. The cost is $15 and is a tax-deductible donation from the volunteer. Volunteers who attend street outreach projects are exempt.
Outreach Volunteers
We have a need for adults to conduct outreach with us to find homeless, runaway and locked out youth living in
DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties. Each week we go into the streets, abandoned houses, other shelters, etc. looking for youth 10-18 years old to provide them with a warm bed, food, clothing and to find a safe place for them
to live. Street Outreach takes place every Wednesday night from 12 am - 3 am and Thursday from 1 pm - 3 pm. We also need a ton of volunteers to join us for our annual 48 hours on the street in March. If you are interested in Street Outreach, contact Darin Poindexter @ dpoindexter@ypmatlanta.org.
Grant Writer and Fundraising Specialists
We are looking for volunteers who will help our Administrative Team apply for grant opportunities and help us create fundraising events to generate revenue. We are willing to provide proceeds from any funding or events to you for your service.
Office Assistant
We are in need of word processing gurus, who can come into the office and help us with typing projects during business hours on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Life Skills Counseling
Workshop presenters and counselors who are availabe on Thursday from 11 am - 5 pm to work in our Positive Youth Development (PYD) Day Program.
Overnight Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer to work in the shelter on overnight shifts (11 pm - 7 am) and are available immediately, we would like to hear from you. Even 1 night a month would help! Must be at least 25 years old.
Telephone Volunteers
Assist in answering Shelter phones in the evenings, overnight and on weekends the shelter. Phone volunteers will also be responsible for initially responding to incoming calls from youth, parents and others who need emergency shelter for youth.
Group Volunteers
Volunteer groups are often needed to complete various projects in the shelter. They include indoor cleaning and improvements; office and clerical work; events hosted by the shelter; and chaperones on trips.
Donation Volunteers
Groups or individuals may also wish to help us collect items from our wish list. Our wishlist contains items for the shelter and the youth which we need on a regular basis. To view our wish list, click here.
High School Volunteers
We welcome DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton County high school students to volunteer for their community service hours.
Steps to Volunteer.
1. Read below and find your interest--we have both in the field and in the office opportunities.
2. Send an email to Ms. Frances Grant - fgrant@ypmatlanta.org with your interest and availablity or you may telephone us at (770) 744-4050. Or you may just show up at our Bi-Weekly Volunteer Orientations which are held at the REDAN RECREATION CENTER, 1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia from 6 pm - 7 pm. You may also drop off donations at that time.
For Street Outreach Activities contact Mr. Darin Poindexter at dpoindexter@ypmatlanta.org.
Please note: All volunteers, who are working in direct contact with youth, are required to undergo a criminal background check at Chamblee Police Department. The cost is $15 and is a tax-deductible donation from the volunteer. Volunteers who attend street outreach projects are exempt.
Outreach Volunteers
We have a need for adults to conduct outreach with us to find homeless, runaway and locked out youth living in
DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties. Each week we go into the streets, abandoned houses, other shelters, etc. looking for youth 10-18 years old to provide them with a warm bed, food, clothing and to find a safe place for them
to live. Street Outreach takes place every Wednesday night from 12 am - 3 am and Thursday from 1 pm - 3 pm. We also need a ton of volunteers to join us for our annual 48 hours on the street in March. If you are interested in Street Outreach, contact Darin Poindexter @ dpoindexter@ypmatlanta.org.
Grant Writer and Fundraising Specialists
We are looking for volunteers who will help our Administrative Team apply for grant opportunities and help us create fundraising events to generate revenue. We are willing to provide proceeds from any funding or events to you for your service.
Office Assistant
We are in need of word processing gurus, who can come into the office and help us with typing projects during business hours on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Life Skills Counseling
Workshop presenters and counselors who are availabe on Thursday from 11 am - 5 pm to work in our Positive Youth Development (PYD) Day Program.
Overnight Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer to work in the shelter on overnight shifts (11 pm - 7 am) and are available immediately, we would like to hear from you. Even 1 night a month would help! Must be at least 25 years old.
Telephone Volunteers
Assist in answering Shelter phones in the evenings, overnight and on weekends the shelter. Phone volunteers will also be responsible for initially responding to incoming calls from youth, parents and others who need emergency shelter for youth.
Group Volunteers
Volunteer groups are often needed to complete various projects in the shelter. They include indoor cleaning and improvements; office and clerical work; events hosted by the shelter; and chaperones on trips.
Donation Volunteers
Groups or individuals may also wish to help us collect items from our wish list. Our wishlist contains items for the shelter and the youth which we need on a regular basis. To view our wish list, click here.
High School Volunteers
We welcome DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton County high school students to volunteer for their community service hours.
PRACTICUM & INTERNSHIPS
Designed for high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students, Young People Matter’s Internship Program offers accepted applicants the opportunity to experience first-hand how a non-profit organization and emergency shelter works. The organization strives to facilitate an internship experience that will bring a mutually satisfying experience to both the intern and the residents.
Our internships are for degree-seeking college and university students who would like to apply classroom learning in a practical setting. These opportunities exist for students from a variety of college and university curricula: social work, counseling, marketing, business management, nursing, sociology, and psychology. Human service students can gain experience in:
· Case Management
· Behavioral Health
· Nonprofit Management
· Fund Development and Grant Writing
· Marketing and Communications
Housing Intern
Opportunity for students with a demonstrated marketing and communications as well as issues related to youth and homelessness. Work closely with youth seeking emergency shelter. Assignments may include:
· Schedule appointments
· Process intake application forms
· Help build our inventory library
· Introduce Open Hearts to the larger community
Time Commitment: A minimum 6 hrs. per week commitment is required. A 15 hrs. per week commitment is preferred. Students are expected to commit a minimum of one semester to the internship.
Communications & Development Internship Program
Opportunity for students with a demonstrated interest in fundraising, grant writing and/or marketing and communications as well as issues related to youth, poverty and homelessness. Assignments may include:
· Providing basic office support, including data entry and filing
· Assisting with grant preparation and other fundraising activities
· Maintenance of social media sites and mobile engagement campaigns (text-to-give)
· Maintaining list of media contacts and track media coverage
· Assisting with special events
· Online research
Time Commitment: A minimum 6 hrs. per week commitment is required. A 12 hrs. per week commitment is preferred. Students are expected to commit a minimum of one semester to the internship.
To Apply for Internships:
Please send an email stating which internship program you are interested in, along with a copy of a cover letter and resume to Simone Joye, Executive Director.
Community Service Opportunities
Community Service opportunities are only available on our 3rd shift (11 pm – 8 am) Monday-Sunday and for group field trips. Community Service opportunities are not available to anyone who cannot successfully pass a criminal background check. We will accept candidates with a court order which has specifically mandated you work at our agency.
Our internships are for degree-seeking college and university students who would like to apply classroom learning in a practical setting. These opportunities exist for students from a variety of college and university curricula: social work, counseling, marketing, business management, nursing, sociology, and psychology. Human service students can gain experience in:
· Case Management
· Behavioral Health
· Nonprofit Management
· Fund Development and Grant Writing
· Marketing and Communications
Housing Intern
Opportunity for students with a demonstrated marketing and communications as well as issues related to youth and homelessness. Work closely with youth seeking emergency shelter. Assignments may include:
· Schedule appointments
· Process intake application forms
· Help build our inventory library
· Introduce Open Hearts to the larger community
Time Commitment: A minimum 6 hrs. per week commitment is required. A 15 hrs. per week commitment is preferred. Students are expected to commit a minimum of one semester to the internship.
Communications & Development Internship Program
Opportunity for students with a demonstrated interest in fundraising, grant writing and/or marketing and communications as well as issues related to youth, poverty and homelessness. Assignments may include:
· Providing basic office support, including data entry and filing
· Assisting with grant preparation and other fundraising activities
· Maintenance of social media sites and mobile engagement campaigns (text-to-give)
· Maintaining list of media contacts and track media coverage
· Assisting with special events
· Online research
Time Commitment: A minimum 6 hrs. per week commitment is required. A 12 hrs. per week commitment is preferred. Students are expected to commit a minimum of one semester to the internship.
To Apply for Internships:
Please send an email stating which internship program you are interested in, along with a copy of a cover letter and resume to Simone Joye, Executive Director.
Community Service Opportunities
Community Service opportunities are only available on our 3rd shift (11 pm – 8 am) Monday-Sunday and for group field trips. Community Service opportunities are not available to anyone who cannot successfully pass a criminal background check. We will accept candidates with a court order which has specifically mandated you work at our agency.
