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Horizons for Homeless Children - Playspace Program
Basic Information
Address: 60 Island Street Lawrence MA
Phone Number: 978-557-2182
Director: Steve Croke
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Additional Information
Causes Served: Poverty, Homelessness, Arts, Literacy
Clearances Required: Yes
Background Check: Yes
Population Served: Homeless Children
Ages for Volunteer: 16 -100+
Hours of Service: Primarily evening shifts from 6:00-8:00 pm but some mornings and afternoons are available as well.
Minimum Hours Required: Two hours weekly for six months
Days of Service: Monday through Thursday
Mission Statement:
Horizons for Homeless Children is dedicated to improving the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways.
Program History:
Horizons for Homeless Children improves the lives of homeless children by providing early care and education in our Community Children's Centers, creating Playspaces (recreational spaces) in shelters throughout Massachusetts and recruiting thousands of volunteers to help us in our efforts. Horizons for Homeless Children is a leader in advocating for homeless children and their families. At the local, state and federal levels, we promote and support policies that will benefit homeless children and families. We also share our knowledge and expertise with other service providers.
Additional Information:
Horizons for Homeless Children is dedicated to improve the lives of homeless children in Massachusetts. Volunteers play with children living in family homeless shelters in the Northeast region of Massachusetts, including shelters in Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Gloucester, Salem, Peabody, Lynn, Revere, Chelsea, and Medford. There are also opportunities across the state.
Horizons hosts PAL Orientations across the state, throughout the year. The next orientation in the Northeast Region will be on Saturday March 21st from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Peabody Public Library, 603 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA. If you cannot make this particular orientation, we will have more orientation opportunities.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please call 978-557-2182 or email us at northeast@horizonschildren.org. Visit www.horizonschildren.org to apply online.