See below for specifics. The Rescue Mission - Joy House is a shelter for homeless women and their children. Families stay in a room together at night. During the day, moms go to school, look for work, attend on-site educational programming, etc. In the evening they have group sessions or activities for which service work with children is needed.
Staff are both professionals and former clients.
Activities may include coloring, playing games or just chatting. This is another time that might allow you to flex your creative side and also be self-motivated. During this period, activities usually include a craft, art project, game etc., involving mothers and children. There are limitations, but for the most part it is open to be developed on an individual basis. The time commitment per session varies according to program.