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ORGANIZATIONA registered non-profit agency and affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of American (BGCA), the nation’s oldest and largest organization with
a mission of service to youth. BGCA provides support to more than 4,000 clubs worldwide and serves 4.8 million kids a year.
Young people ages 6-18 years old are welcome to become members.
HistoryBoys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three women in Hartford, Conn.: Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin and Elizabeth Hammersley.
In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America became Boys Clubs of America.To recognize the fact that girls are a part of our cause, the national organization's name was changed to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990.
2006 marked the Centennial year of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as we celebrated 100 years of providing hope and opportunity to young people across the country.
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Portland clubhouse has been up and running since 1909 serving children ages 7-18 years old. South Portland Clubhouse has offered afterschool programs for children ages 6-18 years old since 1974. Since 1995, the Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse has offered afterschool programs for children ages 7-18. Sagamore (2005) & Riverton (2006) extension clubs, we are placed in thriving community housing projects. Most members live in the neighborhood or outside neighborhoods.
Club hours for the School year Program
1. Auburn/Lewiston- 3pm-7pmEarly Release Wednesdays 12pm-7pm
2. Portland -3pm-9pmEarly Release Wednesdays 12pm-8pm
3. South Portland- 3pm-8pmEarly Release Wednesdays 12pm-7pm
4. Riverton Park, Portland 3pm-6pmEarly Release Wednesdays 2pm-6pm
5. Sagamore Village, Portland 2pm-6pmEarly Release Wednesdays 2pm-6pm
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Extenstion Clubhouse (Sagamore
MISSION To inspire and enable all young people, especially
those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring
citizens.
VALUESKids come first!
High QualityResults
Teamwork
• Extended Care is available at the A/L and South Portland Clubhouses. Check with the clubs for more information.
Great Futures Start here
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5 KEY ELEMENTS: 1. A safe, positive environment 2. Fun 3. Supportive relationships 4. Opportunities & expectations 5. Recognition
THREE PRIORITY OUTCOMES
•Academic SuccessGraduate from high school ready for college, and trade school, military or
employment.
•Good Character & CitizenshipBe an engaged citizen involved in the community, register to vote and
model strong character.
•Healthy LifestylesAdopt a healthy diet, practice healthy lifestyle choices and make a lifelong
commitment to fitness.
Our Programs….
Learning Centers
Technology Centers
Social Recreation aka the Games room
The Arts
Athletics
Teen center
Special Programs…
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Learning Centers provide youth with the opportunities to explore education and discover their own learning styles through a wide variety of programs. Tutoring and academic assistance in literacy, math skill development, writing exploration are all encouraged and implemented. Technology Centers introduces youth to the many different skills need to become proficient with the different computer systems and program whole increasing their comfort level in the process. (Tech centers are open during Power Hour programming.) Social Recreation aka the Games room is a place for Club members to gather, meet friends and learn to work together. Tournaments are offered in foosball, pool, and other table games, on a daily basis. The Arts offers members the opportunities to develop skills in both fine arts and arts and crafts through activities and exercises in drawing, painting, ceramics, photography and music. Members are encouraged to enter their work into local, nationwide and international art shows often through the BGCA. Athletics offers opportunities for the youth to learn the concept of responsibility, teamwork, and leadership as well as to develop and maintain good health and physical fitness through a variety of activities. Leagues include basketball, baseball, soccer and flag football. Teen center offers a space for youth 13 years old and older, which include games, music, computers, educational and leadership programs. Teens participate in sports leagues, field trips, college and career awareness. Special Programs are targeted at groups of kids interested in specific programming such as Smart Girls, prepares young girls on how to take care of your health and body, Passport to Manhood. Torch Club- older youth promoting Community Service Projects in the community. Reading Groups, Music groups, poetry groups.
Other BGC Programs & Events we provide:Robotics clubMusic LessonsDance classesBasketball teamsTutoringGame roomsCooking clubsGardening Groups-summerDance ClubsClubhouse Gamesroom TournamentsClub Dinners Club field tripsAnnual Auction- AprilPatriot’s 5 Mile Run National Boys & Girls Week AprilDebateSTEM- mentor program 12 month commitmentPassport to ManhoodSmart Girls
3 Types of Volunteer(ing)
1. Short-term Commitment: Volunteers can participate in special events or have a limited role under the supervision of professional staff. Also includes off-site fundraising & donations.
2. Sustained Commitment: Volunteers participate during the school year or summer programs, donating time and energy on a regularly weekly or monthly basis in daily program areas.
3. Group Projects: Perfect for companies, organizations, and schools who would like to organize a special activity with Club members.
What it takes to be a BGC Volunteer…
Volunteer Program Policies and Procedures1. BGC Background Checks are mandatory for all volunteers to ensure the safety and well being of our Club Members, all volunteers over 18 years of age whose commitment will last more than one day or who will work one-on-one with a club member must complete a criminal, identity identification verification and sex offender search. Volunteers who are exempt from the background check requirement must be supervised by a clubhouse staff at all times, while interacting with Club Members.
2. Keeping Record, volunteers MUST ALWAYS SIGN IN AND OUT OF BUILDING with the front desk person, to ensure the safety of Club members and staff.
3. Your commitment is very important. A successful volunteer experience depends, in part, upon you setting realistic expectations of how much time you can give. Consistency in honoring your commitment is very important. ..club members will be counting on you to be there.
4. Your role as a volunteer is to be apart of a high functioning and well oiled BGC machine! Your job is not to be a disciplinarian, BUT TO HAVE FUN, to be a mentor, to be a tutor & to be a team player. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OUR CLUB MEMBERS.- SIDE HUGS ONLY!
5. Club Closings and Changes will always be posted on our Website: bgcmaine.org OR on our Facebook page. Major holidays clubs are closed and including all weekends, with the exception of planned weekend, field trips. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator of any changes in hours or schedule.
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2. Be sure to notify Volunteer Coordinator if your contact information has changed and/or volunteer schedule has changed…..It’s better to start off with just an hour or two a week. 3. If you see a child mis-behaving be sure to notify a staff at an appropriate time and off “the camera around the Club members”. -Volunteers are never to: contact parents, schools, medical professional of members unless authorized by a BGC fulltime staff member. 4. Respect the appropriate boundaries with our members; relationships that develop outside of the clubhouse are not appropriate or acceptable here at the BGC. Do not take members home in your car, walk them home… a volunteer should never be alone with a club member outside of club hours. Never exchange money or gifts with a member or a relative of a member.
Volunteer Program Policies and Procedures…6. Discrimination and Harassment BGCSM is committed to diversity in its volunteer program. We do not discriminate in volunteer opportunities on the basis of veteran status, martial status, physical or mental disability, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, political activity, or ancestry.
7. Mutual Respect among staff, volunteers, and members is highly regarded here at BGCSM. Self respect and respect for others are absolutely necessary when serving young people. Inform a UD or Volunteer Coordinator is you witness a lack in respect in the clubhouse environment. Staff are here to help! No cell phone use, unless for time-keeping purposes.
8. Familiarize yourself with the Club Rules! Each clubhouse has a set of “house rules” regarding conduct, behavior and attire for both staff and members, please obey these rules as a volunteer. Rules should be visible to all people entering the building.
9. Personal safety and Injury. Use reasonable judgments when lifting heavy objects, operating machinery or participating in any activity that may involve physical injury. Injuries should be reported to Clubhouse personnel. PLEASE DO NOT BRING VALUABLES TO THE CLUBHOUSES. At your own risk.
10. Emergency Procedures are in place at all Clubhouses, please inquire about these procedures to Ud’s or Program Coordinators. In an event of a medical emergency, dial 911 or report to the closest staff. Never transport sick or injured members from the clubhouse.
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6. Harassment by or directed toward volunteers, Clubhouse staff or Club members will not be tolerated. Always use appropriate language and avoid slurs, threats, derogatory comments or visual depictions, teasing should immediately be reported to the Volunteer Coordinator or Unit Director! BE AWARE OF CULTURAL TRADTIONS- never ask leading questions, only “curiosity-questions”, Muslims fasting during Ramadan (starts July 8- Aug. 7th) 7. Cell phones are a big hindrance between volunteer and members, shows lack of respect and neglect to the kids if you are on your phone. 8. Volunteers are to make their best and reasonable efforts to ensure Club Member safety takes priority in the event, Volunteers should make themselves aware of the location of emergency-related items, such as first aid kits. Always wear latex gloves, found in first aid, in the event there is a presence of blood or other bodily fluids.
Child Neglect & Abuse….if something feels wrong SAY SOMETHING!
BGCSM is required to report all suspicions of child abuse, neglect orendangerment immediately. Volunteers are obligated to report anyinformation to BGCSM staff. In no way should any suspicion of abuse beoverlooked. As a volunteer, is it not your responsibly to investigate, butit is your responsibly to notify adult staff before leaving the building forthe day.
Volunteering with Kids…
1. Effective supervision
What makes a kid misbehave?...• the need for attention!• Act out because they feel uncomfortable with a given situation• Difficulty following directions if they are hungry or tired
How to be effective….• Make sure that each child fully understands what is expected of him
or her. • Use words of encouragement and praise…”nice try!” …“ good job
exploring”…what can we do different next time?”• Find an alternative task for the child, might help diffuse the pressure
of failing e.g. something with 2-4 steps
Be aware if you are ignoring the less popular kids or the ones with whom you have the most difficult time, they may the ones who need
your attention the most.
Misbehaviors always result in some kind of reaction. We don’t expect you to be “babysitters” for our Club Members. But, as a volunteer, you can help to REMIND kids of how to follow a rule, as well as serve as a role model!
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RESPECT: A key thing to remember is that if you want young people to treat you with respect, you must treat them the same way. Try to say “please” and “thank you” when correcting a child’s behavior.
2. Discipline Techniques
• Youth Centered Discipline is a proven way of teaching self-control, rather than just a vehicle for punishment. By letting a child decided their own consequences for bad behavior, serves as a learning tool for both member and staff. Natural consequences. E.g. making a child pick up puzzle pieces that he/she has spread all over the floor and then abandoned. Make sure to use respectful words: “please” & “thank you!”
Why?...this discipline allows youth to actively be involved with determining rules and consequences.
• CONSISTANCY is very important & follow through for all our members. The kids will learn that every time they act up they will have consequences for their actions. E.g. “well, Staff said I could”…
• If you are wrong…which it happens, you should admit it!
• Acknowledge good behavior can go a long way motivating kids. Let the youth know that you have noticed when they use good judgment and act appropriately.
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Why? Many clubs make up their rules based on requests form the kids. Before starting a game in gamesroom ASK THE KIDS what the rules should be AND write them down and post them where everyone can see. Shows a sense of control and ownership to following their own rules! E.g. “well, Staff said I could”… response- well, find that staff for me and I will ask them myself, would you please?”
3. Kids, Conflict & Aggression
Conflict is a natural part of life, kids are limited in how they deal with conflict.
• Older youth act out in verbal aggression, while younger youth don’t know how to control their emotions and tend to physical act out.
• Three typical reactions to conflicts; fight, flight, tattling• If a physical, un-natural conflict/fight occurs please notify a staff
member IMMEDIAETLY. Protect yourself and other members, first.HOW?• Compromise is used when the parties both agree to sacrifice something
in order to end the conflict. Practices ownership and self-control.• Take turns when members are feuding over a game or some piece of club
equipment. Stays neutral and “always fair”• Active listening happens when a member show that he/she understands
what the other party (kid) is trying to communicate. Evident through body language. EMPTHAY
• Apologizing goes a long way. Does not always work, but when it is mandatory at the moment, exemplifies to the kids empathy for others.
• Distractions! Distractions! Distractions! To help deal with insignificant conflicts among younger kids…simple as “here look at what I did!”….
• Most importantly….HUMOR always helps diffuse emotional situation, before attempting to find a resolution.
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-You can serve as a valuable role model by showing our club member the proper way to handle conflict is through non-aggressive actions. -Apologizing , “I am sorry for making you feel bad”….empathy= being able to feel the pain of others, relating to one another, very powerful. -Worst comes to worst: FLIP A COIN- rock, paper, scissors…..always works! Always share some tactics you use at home with your siblings, cousins, or kids. USE EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL SCENARIOs: Child does not like me…don’t take it personally, they do like you, they don’t know you as well right now Child swears, evaluate the situation. if they are young, speak to them sternly. Let them know WHY those words are not acceptable here at the club. If they are teens, simply reply “watch your language”, “can’t you see there are young ones around?!” Youth is bored….should never be heard, but it does, this just means this one needs a little bit more attention today. Great time to ASK QUESTIONS…”so how was school?”, “what game do you feel like playing, you choose”. Member is hostile, or treats you disrespectfully. Bring the child aside and to speak to him/her out of ear shot of other youth. Make it clear that “you will not tolerate their behavior” if the child continues to act out than find a staff immeidately.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CLUB STAFF & VOLUNTEERSSocial media technology can serve as a powerful tool to enhance Club awareness to many audiences such as parents of Club members, community partners, donors, volunteers and more. Social media is defined as any form of online publication, application or presence that allows interactive communication including, but not limited to, blogs, social networks, Internet websites, podcasts, Internet forums and wikis. Examples include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM) is committed to ensuring that Club staff who utilize social media do so in a safe and responsible manner. These guidelines provide recommended practices of our Club staff for social media use and communication. Club staff will use appropriate and respectful language at all times. Club staff will never give out personal information such as address, telephone number,
email address, social security number or passwords. Club staff will only post information, photographs, images, video or any other content that
is approved by any parent/guardian whose child is recognizable in the content. Once information is posted online, it is public information.
Club staff will remember that, once something is posted, it cannot be taken back even if it is deleted.
The following are not allowed: Sharing social media addresses with members. Communication with members through social media platforms except via the Club’s social
media pages (ex. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
4. Boundaries for Volunteers
DO’S•Smile! You’re a leading example of how great our community is!•Please arrive on time and sign-in at the front desk•Wear appropriate apparel when at the clubhouse; no visible profanity or paraphernalia •Be aware & respect the of cultural boundaries of our members•Follow club rules, so we are all on the same page•Be open and honest. Kids are extremely intuitive and can sense comfort•Do respect this is a space where kids, staff and volunteers are treated equal•Do Not raise your voice unless absolutely necessary•Think like a kid!...and have fun.
DON’T’S•Do not loan/give money to the youth, no matter what!•Avoid having youth sit in your lap. This can be difficult, but very easy to be misconstrued when child leaves clubhouse•Refrain from bringing valuables to the clubhouse; iPods, iPods, laptops. Personal belongings can be kept safe behind the front desk•Do not ask leading questions or statements to members….” have you ever…” “ you know that is not right for your parents to take away your things…”•Do not feel that you must answer all questions that come your way from our members…kids are curious•Do not give kids rides home or walk them home•Don’t take things too seriously…be cautious, be aware, but have fun.
Please email [email protected]“completed” & date when you’ve completed
this orientation.
We look forward to having you with us!
