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	Site			St. Vincent's Center

	Description			A Catholic Charities organization, St. Vincent’s Center is a residential, therapeutic group facility serving children ages 12 and under that have serious behavioral, psychiatric and/or emotional problems. The majority of children referred to St. Vincent’s have suffered trauma related to child abuse and neglect. St. Vincent’s has one diagnostic unit and five long-term treatment units serving 70 children and their families. Referrals are accepted from the Department of Social Services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

	Contact
	Name			Cyndi Mitchell-Summers, Director of Volunteer Services
	Phone			410-252-4000
	Email			cmitchel@catholiccharities-md.org
	Address			2600 Pot Spring Road, Timonium, MD 21093
	Weblink			www.catholiccharities-md.org/volunteer/stvincentscentervolunteer.html

	Programs			Be a special friend in the STAR (Structured Therapeutic Arts & Recreation) Program
				Help with homework
				Be a summer program classroom assistant

	Volunteer Times			STAR Program volunteers are needed Tuesday through Friday for a weekly 2-hour block between 4:00 and 7:30 p.m.
				Homework Helpers are needed Monday through Thursday for a weekly 2-hour block between 3:30 and 6:00 p.m.
				Inquire with St. Vincent's about summer program

	Orientation/ Requirements			Be willing to make a semester-long commitment of at least 2 hours per week
				Attend 1 training session at NDP on the 21st or two training sessions at St. Vincent’s during their scheduled times
				Read and complete the following paperwork given to you at the training session
				Volunteer Application
				Burns Report
				Volunteer Manual
				Sexual Offender Registry check
				Agree to and sign all required policies and procedures
				Present a drivers’ license to be photocopied
				Submit record of a TB Screening Test (from your doctor) taken within the last year
				3 teachers/adult recommendation forms