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Individual Volunteers

All volunteers must attend a one hour volunteer orientation which reviews the mission, history and other important information about our children, youth and families. In addition, specific project orientations may be offered, if needed. All volunteers working directly with our children, youth and families must undergo a criminal background check ($5 at local police station) and complete a VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.

Office Assistance

Help with general office work at the Main Office such as: Creating Flyers, Filing, Making Phone Calls, Stuffing Envelopes, etc…Volunteer Resume

Life Skills & Vocational Instruction

Coach participants in general life skills: coping with adversity, cooking, finances, shopping, etc… Assist youth with basic employment attainment/retention skills: attire, interviewing, resume writing, soft-skills, work-place conflict, etc.

Meal Preparation

Prepare your best Cuisine or BBQ (family style) for a residential home or at the apartment community. Play games, socialize and spend time with the youth.

Motivational Speaking

Reinforce positive behaviors with participants via your personal “story” and how you successfully overcame these challenges.

Special Events

CK has three main events each year (Premiere Party, CHRIStal Ball, and Cirque du Soleil). Volunteers are needed for to plan, execute, fundraise, setup, cleanup, assist with event registration and more.

Tutoring

Some of our youth may need help with a particular subject or need assistance studying for their GED.  You can work with a child in our residential homes or older youth in our apartment community.

Leadership Committees & Board of Directors

CK seeks passionate and influential community members to serve on committees to assist with marketing, development, fundraising, events, governance, human resources, technology and other areas.

Recreational Activities & HobbiesVolunteer Fishing

Take a child to the movies, go to a basketball game, share your favorite hobby. There are hundreds of free or low-cost activities in Atlanta. Many of our youth have never been bowling, experienced the zoo or gone fishing.
 

 

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