From the Editor: Volunteers
Edition: November | December 2023
As president of Love in Action Children’s Home, I can see the efforts of volunteers working for the Home from a broader point of view and can say with confidence: Volunteers are life!
The Oak Life Journal
Author: OakLife
Managing the Volunteer Relationship
Not sure how to approach a group of energetic supporters to create long-lasting volunteer relationships? Here’s a few tips!
Ask Ann: In Locus Parentis
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, recalls her time working in Child Protective Services, the traumas she witnessed, and how Children’s Homes can become places of safety.
Volunteer Policy Example
Use this example Volunteer Policy in your own Home to guide the engagement and help prevent abuses.
From the Editor: Gatekeepers
Edition: September | October 2023
I had to process very real and visceral fear that something unthinkable might happen to my baby girl. Our gatekeeping choices matter.
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Home
How ready is your Home to prevent sexual abusers from targeting your children? Here are 7 ways you can help prevent sexual abuse in your Home.
Ask Ann: Child Protective Services
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, recalls her time working in Child Protective Services, the traumas she witnessed, and how Children’s Homes can become places of safety.
Child Protection Policy Example
Use this example Child Protection Policy in your own Home to help prevent abuses and compromising situations with staff and volunteers.
Stages of the Brain (and how to guide them)
What on earth is happening in my kid’s brain?! Erik Erikson’s research helps us navigate the fast growth!
