We could not do what we do without our volunteers!

Childcare volunteers at the Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery work hand in hand with Nursery staff. Together they provide a safe, nurturing and happy environment for children birth through age 6.  When the Nursery has a volunteer on-site, it can increase it’s capacity to accept two additional children.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Engage in age appropriate activities with children during the shift (i.e. dress up, bubbles, blocks, art)

• Caring for the physical needs of children

• Feeding, dressing and preparing children for naps/bedtime

• Maintaining confidentiality

• Abide by mandated reporter status

A large variety of donations are received daily at the Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery. Items are examined for cleanliness, safety and necessity at the Nursery. If items cannot be used at the Nursery, they are processed to be passed along to clients who can put them to good use. 

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Key responsibilities include:

• Sort incoming donations and estimate value of donated items

• Document all incoming donations

• Evaluate needs at the Nursery and select items to retain

• Marking any packaged products with expiration date

• Reviewing recall lists for donated items

Event volunteers work closely with the Family Support Specialist and administrative staff to ensure that Nursery events run smoothly and efficiently. This may include set up and tear down of activities, supervision of guests and managing activities. Examples of such events include holiday parties, parades, family nights and fundraisers. 

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Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Family Support Specialist by preparing age appropriate activities for children at family events

• Actively participate in activities as requested by staff, keeping the mission of the Nursery in mind

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