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Updated May 23, 2008

 

 

North Texas Youth Connection

24-hour Crisis Hotline 1-800-568-7776

Volunteering for NTYC

Requirements Regular Contact Limited Contact No Contact

  

Regular Contact

Have ongoing, regular contact with shelter youth.


Shelter Assistance

Provide staff with help in the shelter in a capacity similar to staff. May include activities such as on-site recreation, accompanying youth and staff on off-site outings (particularly during the summer program), help with cooking meals, supervise youth for monthly staff meeting.


Hours available:  During summer months, weekdays (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or weekends. During school months, late afternoons and weekends (confirm hours with staff).

Skills required:  patience, communication techniques, ability to see through youth manipulation, able to switch gears quickly, creativity, resourcefulness, ability to serve as a positive role model, willingness to work with paid staff.


Training required:  24 hours of ongoing training per year (free trainings offered monthly to all volunteers).

 

 

  

 

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Grayson County Juvenile Alternatives, Inc., dba North Texas Youth Connection

(903) 893-4717             P. O. Box 1625, Sherman, TX  75091-1625               

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