Volunteering with the Cleveland Program

View our Volunteer Sheet to see the many different ways you can get involved with STANDUP FOR KIDS Cleveland. Whether you want to be a part of the program on a regular basis or just want to help out a couple times a year, STANDUP FOR KIDS Cleveland welcomes all sorts of volunteers!

*Many other opportunities are available in addition to street outreach including marketing, fund development and organizing drives.

Also, we are still looking for people interested in helping lead our program! All Assistant Director Positions and Team Member Positions are open.

Asst. Directors and Team Members for all positions

• Asst. Executive Director
• Asst. Director of Volunteer
• Asst. Director of Outreach
• Asst. Director of Community Resource
• Asst. Director of Fund Development
• Asst. Director of Public Relations
• All Team Members: Volunteer, Community Resource, Fund Development, Public Relations, Other

We also need people who can lend a hand two to three hours per week to counsel street youth. Training will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering with STANDUP FOR KIDS Cleveland, please contact our Director of Volunteers, Michelle Burke at Cleveland@standupforkids.org.

Don’t Have Time: Please Donate

Being a fairly new organization, we are always looking for anything and everything to give to homeless and at-risk youths here in Cleveland. Please read below and see how you can help out!

We need many items to give to the kids including: underwear, socks, t-shirts, granola bars, hand sanitizer, hygiene products, etc. Please view our wish list for a more detailed list: Wishlist

If you are interested in donating any of the above items, please contact Brad, Director of Community Resource, at Cleveland@standupforkids.org

Cash Donations – To help fund our program, we are always graciously accepting monetary donations. As a new program, we need to fund many new services including a storage facility to store items, a cell phone for teens to call us at, and a Post Office Box. If you are interested in donating to our program, please contact Chris, Co-Executive Director of Operational Support, at Cleveland@standupforkids.org.

New Volunteer Forms
Volunteer Packet

Don't Run Away

STANDUP FOR KIDS – Cleveland: Don’t Run Away Volunteers

Recruit Coordinator

STANDUP FOR KIDS, a non-profit organization to help homeless and street kids is looking for volunteers for it's Don't Run Away Program.  This program aims to educate junior high and elementary school children about removing themselves from abusive situations and the risks they face by running away. The program prepares
presentations and skits enacted by high school and college students to convey this message.

A recruit coordinator for this program is primarily responsible for enlisting college and high school students to participate in the presentations and skits. The coordinator will also complete all personal background paperwork from the enlisted students. The coordinator will have good communications skills and will be able to work independently. A minimum time commitment of 10-15 hours per month is required for this position.

Presentation Coordinator

STANDUP FOR KIDS, a non-profit organization to help homeless and street kids is looking for volunteers for it's Don't Run Away Program. This program aims to educate junior high and elementary school children about removing themselves from abusive situations and the risks they face by running away. The program prepares
presentations and skits enacted by high school and college students to convey this message.

A presentation coordinator for this program will be responsible for preparing college and high school students to deliver effective presentations. A coordinator will have good interpersonal skills and must be patient and open-minded. The coordinator will have good communications skills and will be able to work independently. A minimum time commitment of 15 hours per month is required for this position.

This is an excellent opportunity for developing your leadership and management skills.

Email Cleveland@standupforkids.org for more information.