We can't do what we do without our amazing volunteers. Volunteering at Child-Parent Centers is easy and rewarding for you and those with whom you interact. Volunteers support our mission, enrich the lives of the children, and partner with the staff in the locations they serve. Our strategy is to foster collaboration between staff and volunteers to ensure many meaningful opportunities for our volunteers, the staff, and children.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Opportunities
- classroom
- food service
- office
- Student intern
Classroom Volunteer - Assist With developmentally appropriate activities, lesson plans, and special classroom activities. LEARN MORE
Food Service Volunteer - Assist with activities in the center kitchen and meal times with children. LEARN MORE
Office Volunteer - Perform clerical duties, such as word processing, photocopying/scanning, and filing. Answers and forwards telephone calls and welcomes visitors. LEARN MORE
Student Intern - Share your knowledge in your area of expertise by presenting your information to students, parents, or program staff. LEARN MORE
To apply, click HERE, and enter Volunteer or Intern Opportunity in the search bar.
Testimonials
"Thank you for the internship opportunity at Santa Clara Head Start last school year. I am now a Co-Teacher at LNS. Thank you for supporting and guiding me through the process." -M.A.
"Volunteering for the Child-Parent Centers Head Start program has been rewarding to work with the children and seeing their progress. It has made the process of getting verified and approved to volunteer worth it." -B.T.
"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to volunteer this year and would love to share my experience. First and foremost, a big thank you for the guidance through the volunteer process. Whenever I faced difficulty accessing the forms, your assistance was invaluable. It was an incredible experience for me. When I began volunteering at the Rio Rico Center, the staff member were extremely welcoming and supportive. They thoroughly trained me in the necessary procedures for working with the children in the classroom. Through this experience, I gained valuable skills in handling the children, and it was indeed an amazing and rewarding experience for me." -S.S.
"Thank you for the opportunity, Head Start gave me. I'm very thankful for it...I will forever be grateful for Head Start. Thank you to the whole IT department, for their help, and to Juan for allowing me to be a part of his department." -C.D.