Children

If you love spending time with kids and want to help make a difference a child’s life, Family Service Association is the place for you!  Our volunteer opportunities vary from something as simple as spending time just playing with kids while their parents receive our services, to assisting with activities in a Head Start classroom, to helping with safe exchange and supervised visitation for families experiencing conflict.  There are so many ways to make a difference and we are excited to hear from you about how you would like to get involved!

Youth

Family Service Association focuses on helping youth stay on the right track through offering prevention and education services.  You can make a difference by helping to facilitate a gang, alcohol and drug prevention program in a middle school or high school, by serving as a positive role model and companion for a youth who has had a tough road, by offering case management services, and even more!  If you have a passion for working with youth, we would love to hear from you!

Adults, Parents and Couples

Family Service Association offers many opportunities to help couples and parents build a strong foundation for their family and we need your help to make a difference.  Volunteer opportunities vary from helping parents learn positive parenting techniques, to guiding couples on the road to a healthy marriage, to helping build opportunities for families on the verge of becoming homeless.  Come lend a guiding hand to help individuals make positive choices for their lives.

Seniors

If you have a passion for working with seniors, Family Service Association has a variety of volunteer opportunities to offer.  Spend an hour or two a week just chatting, assist with household tasks or errands, or help seniors find the resources they need to live independently.  We hope to hear from you if you have an interest in any of these opportunities.

Families

Helping build the foundation for strong families has been a central trademark of Family Service Association since 1903.  There are a variety of opportunities for you to help families in need by offering resources and guidance to families in crisis, helping parents learn more about the healthy development of their child, or assisting families with the intake process for counseling services.  We hope you will come be part of our legacy of helping families in need.

Teaching and Facilitating

Do you have a zeal for teaching?  Whether it is working with young children in the classroom, using a curriculum to guide youth in positive directions, teaching a parenting or marriage preparation class, or offering your expertise to provide continuing education for our staff on various topics, we have a variety of opportunities that will allow you to share your gifts.  We look forward to hearing from you if you have an interest in this area.

Office and Program Support

Do you have a knack for being organized, inputting information into the computer, or talking on the phone?  Family Service Association has opportunities in data entry, resource organization, reception, and much more!  There are a variety of ways to be part of making a positive impact on the community right from the comfort of one of our office buildings.  Please contact us if you have skills to offer in these areas!

Specialized Opportunities

If direct service is not your niche, don’t fret!  We have plenty of ways you can help.  Family Service Associations offers volunteer opportunities in business and finance, grant writing and research, information technology, maintenance and construction, marketing and public relations, medical billing, videography, and even more!  We would be excited to utilize your specialized skills in any of these areas to help improve our services.

Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Graduate Internships

Undergraduate Internships:  Family Service Association has been a leader in providing innovative programs focused on strengthening families for over 100 years.  We hope you will take the opportunity to learn from us and offer your gifts so that you can make a positive difference in the community.  Our agency can offer undergraduate internships in a variety of areas in the Social Sciences fields that will help you learn about case management, counseling intake, family dynamics, youth empowerment, early childhood development, or the aging process. We can also offer internships in Education, Business, English, Marketing, Information Technology, and more!  Just contact us to explore the opportunities that await!

Graduate and Post-Graduate Internships:  Family Service Association has been providing counseling services in the community since the 1950’s.  We hope you will learn from our expertise by conducting a graduate or post-graduate placement in the counseling field.  We have worked to establish a strong and competitive placement site and we have a team of experienced and dedicated clinicians willing to offer you guidance and support as you practice your skills so that you leave well prepared to continue your journey.  Graduate internships in other fields may also be available.  Just contact us to find out more information!