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Dear Prospective Volunteer:
Thank you for your interest in Volunteer Advocates for Chesapeake Youth and your desire to volunteer with our organization. In our efforts to promote positive change in at-risk youth and their families we need volunteers to serve as mentors, advocates, teachers, and role models to boys and girls of all ages. The children and youth we serve are referred by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, churches, schools and other community agencies.
As a volunteer with VACY you can choose from a variety of programs that interest you from court oriented programs to environmental programs to employment and family building programs. Volunteering just a few hours each week or month offers you the opportunity to help troubled youth learn to help themselves and find positive ways to live their lives.
Please review the the volunteer opportunities & information, and the volunteer application. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call me at 382-8184. Thank you for your desire to help our youth and for your volunteer commitment.
Sincerely,
Mary R. Riley
Executive Director
Volunteer Requirements
Paperwork
- Volunteer application
- Complete the Child Protective Services Request for Search of the Central Registry and Release of Information Form. There is a $5 processing fee charged to us by the state for this form that must be paid by the volunteer. This form also needs to be signed in front of a notary. We have notaries in our office and will notarize the form for you free of charge.
- Release of information and fingerprint cards. Two cards must be fingerprinted with your prints. This can with be done at the police department or our office. The Police Department fingerprints Monday through Friday from 9 �3 at the Public Safety building located on Albemarle Dr. There is no fee charged to our volunteers. Fingerprinting can also be done at our office by appointment.
- Three personal or work related references are needed.
- Program Interest form.
- Volunteer pledge and confidentiality form.
*** All information is held confidential with Chesapeake Volunteers in Youth Services. ***
Other
- Interview with the Executive Director and Program Coordinator.
- VACY Orientation
- Program Orientation
PLEASE NOTE:
Once the required paperwork is completed and turned in to VACY, we will contact you for an interview.
Before you can begin your volunteer services, we must have your references, fingerprint and CPS checks returned from their respective individuals or institutions. This process can take as long as 45 days.
Applications may be rejected for applicants that have been convicted of a criminal offense or have a record of child abuse or neglect complaints that were founded.
We appreciate your patience and understanding of our requirements. |
