Meet New People. Volunteering is a chance to connect with people who have the same interests as you. As well as making friends you may also experience a sense of community.
Gain Self Confidence. It's a simple concept- when we do good things we feel better about ourselves and the world. There is no doubt volunteering positively effects people and your community as a whole; and that's something to feel good about.
Build Your Resume. Learn valuable soft skills like communication, collaboration and leadership as well as hard skills directly related to your career. Volunteering is a chance to build your network and bolster relationships with people in your career field.
Volunteers are the foundation of Youth Empowerment Siskiyou. We value the diverse backgrounds, strengths and skill sets our volunteers bring to the table.
Volunteers are needed for our Youth Shelter!!
As a shelter volunteer, you'll assume a vital role in supervising and offering support to shelter residents.
Our shelter volunteers help with a wide range of tasks, including cooking, resume-building guidance, job search assistance, educational support, and assistance building vital independent living skills. Your positive influence will extend well beyond the shelter's walls, equipping the next generation for success.
To guarantee the utmost safety and security for our residents, all volunteers will be subject to a comprehensive screening process, which includes a background check.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities please email: info@YESiskiyou.org
Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate!
VOLUNTEER TODAY! Make a lifelong difference for a child.
They say it's never too late to have a happy childhood. We believe it's never too late to help someone else have one. If you wonder what you can do to help the children in Siskiyou County involved in court cases due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect, consider that your commitment of time as a volunteer makes all the difference.
CASA volunteers have six essential roles to fulfill, being an advocate:
Meet with the child once per week for at least an hour
Gather information from all interested parties, including attorneys, social workers, teachers, caregivers, and therapists.
Keep an eye out for any unmet needs of the child, and advocate for those needs to be met
Write a court report to the juvenile court judge for each hearing concerning the child. The report gives the judge the information the advocate has gathered, what the advocate believes to be in the child’s best interests, and what the child would like to have happen
Attend all court hearings regarding the child (usually once every six months, sometimes more frequently)
Monitor the case by doing all of the above until the child is placed into a safe, permanent, nurturing home
