A New Leaf - Individual and Group Volunteer Opportunities

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	*Individual and Group Volunteer Opportunities*

Administrative and clerical

Childcare

Donation Sorting

Indoor fix-up/clean-up

Life skills education

Meal preparation

Outdoor fix-up/clean-up

Special Events/Holidays

	*Volunteer Requirements*

To volunteer with A New Leaf you must:

Be 21 years or older to volunteer in the youth residential programs.
Be at least 18 years old to volunteer for clerical, non-client services, or at least 16 at the Child Development Center. Younger children must be accompanied and supervised by parent or guardian.
Submit a Volunteer Application and four (4) personal references.
Commit to volunteering for 6 months, and contribute a minimum of 2 hours per week during that time. Some exceptions may apply.
Complete a Volunteer Time Report each time you provide a volunteer service.
Most positions working with children require a fingerprinting/background check. ($38.00 charge). Mandatory for Autumn House, Faith House, and the youth residential programs.
Positions at the La Mesita’s Child Development Center also require a TB test.

A person may be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a volunteer of A New Leaf if the person has been convicted (including crimes the record of which has been expunged and pleas of "no contest") of a crime of child abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, physical abuse, causing a child’s death, neglect of a child, murder, manslaughter, felony assault, any assault against a minor, kidnapping, arson, criminal sexual conduct or prostitution related crimes; being adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children; being subject to any court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse of a minor, including but not limited to domestic order for protection; had their parental rights terminated; a history with another organization (volunteer, employment, etc.) of complaints of sexual or physical abuse on minors; resigned, been terminated or been asked to resign from a position, whether paid or unpaid, due to complaint(s) of sexual or physical abuse of minors; or, has a history of other behavior that indicates they may be a danger to children.

Please print out the documents below and mail them to:

A New Leaf
Heidi Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator
868 East University Drive
Mesa, AZ 85203

Volunteer Application

Background Check

Personal Reference

For more information please call: 480-464-4648.

Programs are funded in part by city, state and federal government entities including but not limited to City of Glendale CDBG, by Grant 2005-WWE-AX-0108 awarded by the Ofc on Violence Against Women, US Dept. of Justice; Gov. Ofc. for Children, Youth & Families; Title XIX & XXI covered services are funded under a contract between AHCCS, ADHS & CPSA; several program projects have been funded by the AZ Dept. of Economic Security, Cmnty Services Admin, Domestic Violence Program and the Ofc. of Comm. Partnerships & Innovative Practices Homeless Program. Points of view are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Dept. under the Americans with Disabilities Act, A New Leaf must make a reasonable accommodation to allow a person with a disability to take part in a program, service or activity. If necessary, A New Leaf must provide sign language interpreters for people who are deaf, a wheelchair accessible location or enlarged print materials. It also means that A New Leaf will take any other reasonable action that allows you to take part in and understand a program or activity, including making reasonable changes to an activity. If you believe that you will not be able to understand or take part in a program or activity because of your disability, please let us know of your disability needs in advance if at all possible. Please contact A New Leaf. Reasonable accommodation on information, services and employment 480-464-7466. EOE. TDD 1-800-367-8939.