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Volunteer child care assistants are needed to help operate the Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center, which provides free part-time childcare for income eligible families. Volunteers will assist paid staff by engaging children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in play and educational activities, supervising children to ensure a healthy and safe environment, and interacting positively with children, parents, and other staff. The position requires a minimum 2-hour daily commitment for 2 months during operating hours of 11am-3pm Monday through Friday.

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Volunteer Position Description

Volunteer child care assistants are needed to help operate the Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center, which provides free part-time childcare for income eligible families. Volunteers will assist paid staff by engaging children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in play and educational activities, supervising children to ensure a healthy and safe environment, and interacting positively with children, parents, and other staff. The position requires a minimum 2-hour daily commitment for 2 months during operating hours of 11am-3pm Monday through Friday.

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KALAMAZOO DROP-IN CHILD CARE

CENTER

A Sa fe P la ce f or Chil d ren

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Volunteer Child Care Assistants will support the *mission of KDCCC, which is to
provide free, part-time childcare for income eligible families. Volunteers assist paid
staff in the daily operation of the child care center and are needed to allow the
Center to operate up to full capacity.

Activities include:
• Engaging children, six (6) weeks through five years of age, in play and
other educational activities
• Supervising children to provide a healthy, safe and nurturing environment
• Interacting in a positive way with children, parents and staff (paid and unpaid)

Qualifications:
• 12 years of age or older
• Interested in the well being of children
• Consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out assigned tasks

Benefits:
• Gaining an understanding of human development in infancy, toddlerhood and
early childhood
• Personal satisfaction of having helped children to exercise their physical abilities,
grow cognitively and learn to interact with other children through play
• Volunteer experience to include on resume; job references
• Potential for internships, work study and practicum placements

Volunteers will assist a minimum of two hours a day during the operating hours of the
child care center, Monday–Friday, 11a.m.–3 p.m. Other volunteer opportunities are
available in child care for the Even Start and Parent Education Programs as well as
data entry and website maintenance. A commitment of at least two months is preferred.
Supervision will be provided on site by paid staff.

KDCCC is located in the First Congregational Church at 129 S. Park Street in Kalamazoo.
NOTE: The entrance to the parking lot and church is on West Michigan directly across
the street from the Chamber of Commerce building.

Contact Kathy McNinch at 382-3640 to schedule an interview & orientation.

*OUR MISSION: Providing income eligible families with preschool-aged children the opportunity for optimal
growth and development in safe and structured environment, primarily through free, part-time child care,
parent education and support.

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