Volunteers offer a commitment and passion that allows our impact to go deeper and reach farther. They also provide trusting relationships and one-to-one interactions with clients that inform our services, making us more effective in meeting the needs of those we serve. If you’ve been thinking about how you might give back to your community, consider giving of your time to the Good Samaritan Foundation and the clients we serve.
Purpose of Position
The Play & Learn Class Facilitator creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment for children under four and their parents. Through stories, songs, activities, and simple life lessons, the volunteer helps children develop early learning and healthy social skills. Parents participate alongside their children. The class serves approximately 35–40 participants each month.
Responsibilities & Time Commitment
Prepare and lead engaging, age-appropriate activities that include reading, songs, simple life lessons, and opportunities to develop healthy social skills.
Facilitate two 30-minute Play & Learn sessions on the third Wednesday of each month, from 12:00–12:30 p.m. and 1:00–1:30 p.m.
Commit to volunteering for a minimum of three months.
Qualifications & Training
Creative, friendly, patient, and dependable, with experience working with young children preferred. Must respect different cultures, be at least 18 years old, pass a background check, and attend volunteer orientation before starting.
Materials & Support
Rose Park Neighborhood Center can provide lesson plan materials and supplies. Volunteers are also welcome to bring their own appropriate materials.
Volunteer Benefits
Gain experience working with young children and culturally diverse families.
Build skills in lesson planning, communication, and group facilitation.
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and parents in the community.
Rose Park Neighborhood Center partners with No Más Legal (No More A Stranger Foundation) to serve and advocate alongside immigrants, migrants, and refugees.
Under the supervision of qualified legal professionals, volunteers conduct client intake interviews, gather important information and evidence, and help prepare immigration applications. No prior legal experience is required.
Location: Rose Park Neighborhood Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Commitment: Volunteer at one two-hour, in-person clinic each week for eight weeks.
Qualifications: A passion for serving others, strong writing skills, attention to detail, and fluency in English or Spanish. Volunteers must also pay for and pass a background check.
Training: Volunteers receive free access to an eight-week virtual Fundamentals of Immigration Law course, available in English and Spanish.
Apply: Applications open at different times throughout the year. Learn more and apply
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Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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