Conversational Spanish is helpful, but not required. All of these cater to the needs of children with life threatening illnesses and their families. Volunteers are needed for fairs and festivals, office support, special events, family suppers, van drivers, and maintenance. The Hampden Family Center is committed to enriching the lives of the Hampden residents through education and professional support and by encouraging individual growth and community fellowship. Volunteers are needed to help children with homework, work on art projects, and clean up at the end of the day.
Volunteers help provide one on one attention for the children, especially during homework time.
If volunteers commit to a specific day of the week, it is encouraged that they are consistently present . Volunteers help children in the classroom with the supervision of a Head Start employee. They work with the children during daily activities such as art, outdoor play, learning centers, breakfast, lunch, and nap. Volunteers must be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers must be over the age of 21.