Kids on the Move
What is Kids on the Move?
Kids on the Move empowers families in complex circumstances by providing their children and caregivers with access to essential and comprehensive support, education, and therapies that are vital for development. This breathes hope back into their lives today and lays a foundation for a thriving tomorrow.
Kids on the Move - Kids Respite Care: Kids Respite Care is the Volunteer Program within Kids On The Move where volunteers have the opportunity to interact with children with special needs in a playful environment. Volunteers are assigned to a specific child that they will meet with throughout the duration of their service. Meanwhile, parents attend classes to learn more about meeting the needs of their children. Volunteers ensure that the children are safe and have a positive and enjoyable experience. Kids Respite Care meets every Friday and Saturday evening so get involved now to be a volunteer.
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How do I get involved?
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Description: Volunteers working in Respite Care will have the opportunity to play with children and make meaningful connections.
Volunteer Commitment: Kids On The Move - Kids Respite Care every Friday and Saturday from 5:45 PM to 9:15 PM for those who can come to help! We email our volunteers to let them know what day we will volunteer that month. If you do not have a means of transportation to go to Kids on the Move, please email us at kidsonthemove@byu.edu.
Step 1:
To get involved, visit the Kids On The Move Volunteer Portal to create a user account and sign up for any opportunity labeled "Respite".
Step 2:
Please complete this mandatory 25-minute Minor Protection Training before you begin working with the children.
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Questions? Email Heather Olsen, Kids on the Move Manager of Volunteer Services at volunteer@kotm.org.
For other service opportunities, check out the Kids on the Move Website!
I think that all the experiences I have in my program are meaningful because I get to help make little kids smile. But one week this semester we had 12 volunteers show up (which is a ton) and the volunteers almost outnumbered the children we were serving. That day was awesome because it was cool to see how many people are willing to give up four hours of their night on a random school night to serve others.