Volunteer opportunities:

All volunteer opportunities require a criminal background check, a sex offender registry check and and a DFPS check. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please read and fill out the attached application and email to candy@galvestoncac.org, if you have any questions regarding volunteer positions, please feel free to contact Candy Hattingh at 409-741-6000 or email candy@galvestoncac.org.

Download form : Volunteer Policies and Application 2020 w DFPS update

The following areas of our Center need volunteers:

Rainbow Room & Christmas Room

Prevention Program (RESTRICTED  DUE TO COVID19 RESTRICTIONS IN SCHOOLS).

We are looking for a few amazing volunteers to dress as Happy Bear for our Child Safety Program in schools!

If you are interested, please contact candy@galvestoncac.org or call Candy at 409-741-6000

**We do accept volunteers 15 years-17 years old, however a volunteer parental/guardian permission form for minors must be signed each time and minor volunteers. Minor volunteers will be asked to provide this signed form prior to volunteering.** The form can be found here: volunteer-parental-guardian-permission-form-for-minors-2a

The volunteer/s would have to be:

• able bodied and willing to withstand a little heat inside the costume
• They would need to speak English as the curriculum has prompts
• able to volunteer in the mornings on certain weekdays
• have a squeaky, clean criminal background and like children

The program:
• 20-25 minutes long per class
• scheduled first thing in the day if at all possible
• can be up to 5 classes with water breaks (and air breaks) in between.
• requires no speaking
• is very rewarding
• is FUN!
• is scheduled weeks ahead so that there is notice