Volunteer: National Emergency Child Care Network - Emergency Childcare VolunteersNational Emergency Child Care Network provides free child care services to families in western North Carolina who are experiencing hardship. Many of these families have experienced Hurricane Helene and still need care in the long-term recovery of the disaster. You will be deployed to help families with trauma-informed child care. Many families contact us when they are in desperate need of relief and respite. Once a family fills out a web form for help, an alert goes out to all volunteers within the local 60-mile radius. Most deployments are 5-10 miles from where you live. We have helped 60 families and 100 children with emergency child care from North Carolina to Los Angeles, CA. Most deployments will be at the home of the family in need -- and ALL volunteers have absolutely loved the families. When a family calls, we deploy volunteers. When a partner calls, we deploy volunteers. We are a local NC organization helping families in North Carolina. Shifts can be up to 4-8 hours per day. Multiple days. It's up to you! Requirements: All volunteers are required to attend a 2-hour virtual training on Psychological First Aid Must be 18 years or older. We will ask you to sign two documents: Background check approval Volunteer Agreement Attire: Professional attire includes a logo t-shirt and name badges. We buy t-shirts and ship them to you.
We do not know yet where the location will be. We have 400 volunteers already registered, of whom, 150 have gone through the full training. :-) We deploy 2-4 volunteers every week to help 1-2 families with child care. And, those families are GRATEFUL! Health and Safety: Volunteers are deployed in two's or more Bring your own snacks and drinks To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org. Organization: National Emergency Child Care Network National Emergency Child Care Network provides free child care services to families in western North Carolina who are experiencing hardship. Many of these families have experienced Hurricane Helene and still need care in the long-term recovery of the disaster. You will be deployed to help families with trauma-informed child care. Many families contact us when they are in desperate need of relief and respite. Once a family fills out a web form for help, an alert goes out to all volunteers within the local 60-mile radius. Most deployments are 5-10 miles from where you live. We have helped 60 families and 100 children with emergency child care from North Carolina to Los Angeles, CA. Most deployments will be at the home of the family in need -- and ALL volunteers have absolutely loved the families. When a family calls, we deploy volunteers. When a partner calls, we deploy volunteers. We are a local NC organization helping families in North Carolina. Shifts can be up to 4-8 hours per day. Multiple days. It's up to you! Requirements: All volunteers are required to attend a 2-hour virtual training on Psychological First Aid Must be 18 years or older. We will ask you to sign two documents: Background check approval Volunteer Agreement Attire: Professional attire includes a logo t-shirt and name badges. We buy t-shirts and ship them to you.
We do not know yet where the location will be. We have 400 volunteers already registered, of whom, 150 have gone through the full training. :-) We deploy 2-4 volunteers every week to help 1-2 families with child care. And, those families are GRATEFUL! Health and Safety: Volunteers are deployed in two's or more Bring your own snacks and drinks To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org. Organization: National Emergency Child Care Network Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 28801 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Licensed Mental Health Volunteer2026 Request for Proposals - Robert Ellis Simon Foundation.docx - Google Docs 2026 Request for Proposals - Robert Ellis Simon Foundation.docx - Google Docs Brief Overview National Emergency Child Care Network (NECCN), a 501c3 nonprofit, is launching a PTSD Mental Health Home Visit Program. The program will send a licensed Mental Health Worker to the home of families impacted by a major disaster, in order to provide (immediate psychological support, assist in identifying and managing trauma-related symptoms, and connect families with ongoing community resources) at no cost to the family How it will Work This is an incredible opportunity for a volunteer to give back to their community after a major disaster, using their expertise and skillset. Our PTSD Mental Health Home Visit Program is 100% volunteer based. The volunteer will first work with the parents to identify any PTSD concerns, and then listen to the parents if they are concerned about the health and well-being of the children. The Mental Health Workers will visit the family up to 3 times. Each visit will be 60-90 minutes long
The
goal of the site visits are as follows: Mental Health Workers will assess the mental health needs of parents and children impacted by disasters. They will help survivors recognize signs of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenge. 2. Treatment Interventions: Mental Health Workers will utilize various evidence-based treatments for PTSD, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy.
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Collaboration, Coordination and Long-Term Recovery: Mental Health Workers will help survivors develop coping strategies, rebuild their lives, and reconnect with their communities. They will also provide referrals to counseling, support groups, and other psychosocial interventions to help individuals cope with their trauma and regain a sense of normalcy.
Home-based services are more cost-effective with added benefits to families who have transportation, insurance and financial barriers, which is the case for many families displaced, who lost their vehicles or for families facing other financial hardships due to disasters. In addition, following a disaster, receiving care at home can restore a sense of stability and control. It also avoids the stress of navigating new or institutional settings when families are already vulnerable and suffering from the crisis. One of the most innovative designs to this program is that it will provide support to the whole family together, meaning, a mental health worker comes out to assess the parents, then can assess the children so everyone feels comfortable and supported by the same person. For example, Hurricane Helene has had significant impact on mental health for many families, with PTSD being a prominent concern. The National Institutes of Health reports that nearly one-third of disaster-affected people experience PTSD. According to this site approximately 30-40% of direct victims of disasters encounter PTSD, with women being more likely to develop PTSD after a disaster compared to men. Requirements Volunteers should be licensed mental health workers in California or North Carolina.Volunteers should have a strong background and interested in treating PTSD, trauma, and chronic stress (particularly in the context of disasters or major crises).Volunteers should be comfortable with 0-15 age group and very familiar with the local mental health community (clinics, resources, services, hospitals, nonprofits).Next Steps
Apply to the
Program here: https://emergencychildcare.org/volunteer-now/ Sign up for a
training starting in December. Trainings will be roughly 2 hours long.
Volunteers will be provided a detailed curriculum for the 1-3 home site visits
per family. To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND! Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org. Organization: National Emergency Child Care Network 2026 Request for Proposals - Robert Ellis Simon Foundation.docx - Google Docs 2026 Request for Proposals - Robert Ellis Simon Foundation.docx - Google Docs Brief Overview National Emergency Child Care Network (NECCN), a 501c3 nonprofit, is launching a PTSD Mental Health Home Visit Program. The program will send a licensed Mental Health Worker to the home of families impacted by a major disaster, in order to provide (immediate psychological support, assist in identifying and managing trauma-related symptoms, and connect families with ongoing community resources) at no cost to the family How it will Work This is an incredible opportunity for a volunteer to give back to their community after a major disaster, using their expertise and skillset. Our PTSD Mental Health Home Visit Program is 100% volunteer based. The volunteer will first work with the parents to identify any PTSD concerns, and then listen to the parents if they are concerned about the health and well-being of the children. The Mental Health Workers will visit the family up to 3 times. Each visit will be 60-90 minutes long
The
goal of the site visits are as follows: Mental Health Workers will assess the mental health needs of parents and children impacted by disasters. They will help survivors recognize signs of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenge. 2. Treatment Interventions: Mental Health Workers will utilize various evidence-based treatments for PTSD, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy.
3.
Collaboration, Coordination and Long-Term Recovery: Mental Health Workers will help survivors develop coping strategies, rebuild their lives, and reconnect with their communities. They will also provide referrals to counseling, support groups, and other psychosocial interventions to help individuals cope with their trauma and regain a sense of normalcy.
Home-based services are more cost-effective with added benefits to families who have transportation, insurance and financial barriers, which is the case for many families displaced, who lost their vehicles or for families facing other financial hardships due to disasters. In addition, following a disaster, receiving care at home can restore a sense of stability and control. It also avoids the stress of navigating new or institutional settings when families are already vulnerable and suffering from the crisis. One of the most innovative designs to this program is that it will provide support to the whole family together, meaning, a mental health worker comes out to assess the parents, then can assess the children so everyone feels comfortable and supported by the same person. For example, Hurricane Helene has had significant impact on mental health for many families, with PTSD being a prominent concern. The National Institutes of Health reports that nearly one-third of disaster-affected people experience PTSD. According to this site approximately 30-40% of direct victims of disasters encounter PTSD, with women being more likely to develop PTSD after a disaster compared to men. Requirements Volunteers should be licensed mental health workers in California or North Carolina.Volunteers should have a strong background and interested in treating PTSD, trauma, and chronic stress (particularly in the context of disasters or major crises).Volunteers should be comfortable with 0-15 age group and very familiar with the local mental health community (clinics, resources, services, hospitals, nonprofits).Next Steps
Apply to the
Program here: https://emergencychildcare.org/volunteer-now/ Sign up for a
training starting in December. Trainings will be roughly 2 hours long.
Volunteers will be provided a detailed curriculum for the 1-3 home site visits
per family. To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND! Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org. Organization: National Emergency Child Care Network Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 28704 Allow Groups: No |