Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI). Volunteers are critical to the success of our agency and truly make a difference in a child’s life. We offer a variety of one-time and ongoing opportunities, many available year-round, for individuals and groups who are looking to help further our mission to heal children, empower youth and strengthen families.

Volunteer Requirements

All individuals must be 18 or older to volunteer (unless otherwise noted). In special circumstances, individuals under age 18 may volunteer with direct adult supervision. We do not allow anyone currently enrolled in Norman Public Schools to volunteer in Boys & Girls Club of Norman. CCFI does not provide volunteer opportunities for court-ordered community service. If you are interested in practicum/internship opportunities, please click HERE.

All ongoing volunteers are required to undergo a mandatory Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) background check and additional training. The background check process costs our agency proximately $40 and donations to help cover this cost are greatly appreciated.

One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to launch our NEW volunteer platform on Bloomerang for our one-time volunteer opportunities! Before signing up for a volunteer shift, you will first need to create a volunteer account, which is super quick and easy. To get started, click “Sign Up for this Organization” on our volunteer page linked below. You will only have to create an account once. From then on, you will sign into your volunteer account to browse and sign up for available opportunities.  

To get started and view our one-time volunteer opportunities, click the button below!

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to our one-time volunteer opportunities, we have ongoing, year-round opportunities for individuals looking to make a longer lasting commitment. Our current ongoing volunteer opportunities are listed below. To learn more or get started, please contact us at volunteer@ccfinorman.org.

Youth Development Volunteers

Required Commitment: 1 day/week for at least a full semester

Boys & Girls Club of Norman provides a safe and caring environment to Norman Public School students ages 6-18. The Club is open Monday - Friday, 2:30 - 7:00 p.m., and follows the Norman Public School academic calendar.

Youth development volunteers assist Club staff in various program areas to provide additional support all while working to build safe and positive relationships. Youth development volunteers will primarily work with Club members to provide individualized tutoring or homework support. Depending on the daily needs of our program, youth development volunteers may be paired with a certain age group and/or program area (art room, gym activities, etc.) to provide support as needed.

Board Committee Member

Required Commitment: 1-2 hours/month, or as decided by the committee

CCFI has a passionate and active Board of Directors that is continually looking to expand capacity and add new members at the committee level. Our Board committees include: Sustainable Funding & Communications, Board Development & Staff Engagement, Finance & Administration, Strategic Planning & Programs and Safety.

Our Promise to Protect Children 

CCFI provides a safe environment for children and youth to heal and grow. As a trauma-informed agency, we work to protect those we serve from abuse and maltreatment by having rigorous policies and procedures in place to address all aspects of child safety. We carefully screen all staff and volunteers, provide training on topics such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse awareness and prevention, and continually monitor adult-child relationships.