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MISSION
The Junior League of Brooklyn (JLB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Reaching Out Statement
The Junior League of Brooklyn reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
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WOMEN BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES
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The following is a list of our current placements. For more details, please click on a heading.
Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center — Court School
The Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center ("BCAC") is a public/private partnership designed to lessen the trauma experienced by child victims of sexual abuse by coordinating services for the children and their families in one central location. A multidisciplinary team of detectives, caseworkers, prosecutors, child advocates, and pediatricians help to expedite investigation and prosecution of abuse cases while ensuring the victims receive effective, sensitive, and immediate support in a setting that puts their needs first. The children range in age from 3 to about 14 years old.
During 1996-1997, the Junior League of Brooklyn embarked on a three-year special project with the BCAC, committing to design and paint a mural for the center's playroom; provide playroom volunteers; create and implement a courtroom orientation program for the young clients; hold special events to build community awareness and support for the Center and its mission; and, provide $20,000 to help furnish interview rooms and equip them with video and closed circuit technology.
Our Placement:
Volunteer in Court School
Read The New York Times article about the Junior League of Brooklyn Court Orientation Program.
| Description: |
A minimum of three volunteers present the Court School to children in small groups during a one-session program designed to teach them about the procedure for and expectations of testifying in court. Carey the Courtroom Bear, a friendly puppet, will tell children about the elements of court session and also show them a real courtroom. |
Carey the Courtroom Bear with
Court School Coordinator Beth Doty |
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| Training: |
Volunteers must attend a General BCAC training on child sexual abuse, along with separate Court School Orientation meeting (2-3 hours). |
| Hours: |
Court School Program sessions are held every second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30PM. |
| Time Commitment: |
One Court School session every month for 3 hours at the Family Court Building in downtown Brooklyn. |
| # Volunteers: |
3-6 |
Contact the office at 718-624-3288, or send us an email at contactus@brooklynjuniorleague.org.
Women's Survival Space
The Women's Survival Space (WSS) is a not-for-profit shelter operated by the Center for the Elimination of Violence in the Family, Inc. WSS provides a 90-day living space for women and their families who have suffered domestic violence. Mothers and children arriving at the shelter need their own special time to socialize apart from one another.
Our Placement:
Children's Craft Night
| Description: |
Volunteers work with the children (ages 6-12) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. providing arts and crafts, reading, or just playing games. A light snack is also served. |
| Training: |
This placement requires training in effects of domestic violence on mothers and children, provided by Women's Survival Space. It usually consists of a 2-3 hour session during a weekday evening. |
| Hours: |
Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Time Commitment: |
Many of our volunteers attend this placement every week, though the frequency allows for some flexibility in scheduling of volunteers. |
| # Volunteers: |
10-15 |
Our Placement:
Outings/Activities With Mothers
| Description: |
Women living at the Shelter need some time to socialize outside of the shelter. Volunteers from the JLB will serve as informal mentors to women living at the shelter and they will meet twice a month to go to the movies or out to a diner for some light entertainment. The Junior League volunteers will plan and lead the group outings. Half the entertainment will be paid for by Women's Survival Space. Junior League volunteers pay their own way and seek to underwrite the remainder of the women's expenses. |
| Training: |
This placement requires training in effects of domestic violence on mothers and children, provided by Women's Survival Space. It usually consists of a 2-3 hour session during a weekday evening. |
| Hours: |
Thursday evening, twice a month, from 6:30 - 8:30PM |
| Time Commitment: |
Unlike Children's Craft Night, this placement only meets twice a month. Therefore, volunteers generally make every planned event. |
| # Volunteers: |
5-8 |
Graham WindhaM — Esteem team
Graham-Windham, the country's oldest nonsectarian child welfare agency, serving New York's families since 1806, offers a wide range of services which include foster care, day care and group home.
Our Placement:
Esteem Team Mentoring Project
| Description: |
The Esteem Team matches volunteers from the Junior League with girls living in foster care who are between the ages of 11-16. Currently there are ten pairs of mentors and mentees. The Esteem Team meets together for group events one time a month, usually on a Saturday afternoon. |
| Training: |
Introductory training is provided by Graham-Windham to orient the mentors about what it's like for the young girls to be living in foster homes. This placement requires 3 evenings of training and clearance from New York State after completing an application. |
| Hours: |
N/A |
| Time Commitment: |
One weekend day, for the afternoon, once a month. Group activity once a month (4-5 hours) plus individual time. |
| # Volunteers: |
10 |
Out of the Box, Youth Financial Literacy
The Junior League of Brooklyn is proud to announce that once again we are partnering with Out
Of The Box Youth Financial Literacy Program (OOTB) for a series of workshops to be held on
five consecutive Saturdays beginning on October 20, 2007. The Junior League of Brooklyn will
immediately begin recruiting over 100 motivated residents between the ages of 14 and 18 from
the Brooklyn community.
OOTB teaches students life skills necessary to master financial independence. The program is
segmented into six intense interactive workshops that provide the students with direct access
to local business leaders and with an opportunity to gain a real understanding in the areas of
finance, business, investing and communication. The workshops cover the areas of banking,
budgeting, investing, securing and maintaining credit and entrepreneurship. In addition, the
program places high value on character and each segment focuses on a specific character trait:
accountability, integrity, responsibility, courage, self-confidence and humility.
Our collective aim is to improve the quality of the life of at-risk teenagers by increasing
opportunities for educational, economic and social development. Last year this program was
successfully supported by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Washington Mutual,
J.P. Morgan Chase, and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
Please see below for all relevant registration forms for interested teens aged 14-18, click to download:
Registration Form -- PDF format
Registration Form -- Word Format
Informational Flyer
Confirmation Flyer
Workshop Schedule
Saturday, October 20th, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday , October 27th, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, November 3rd, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, November 10th, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, November 17th (Graduation), 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All workshops will take place at the following location:
P.A.L. Miccio Day Care Center
595 Clinton Street
(btw. Centre and Mill)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Directions
By Train: Take the F or G train to Smith & 9th Street. Turn right
onto West 9th Street after exiting the train station. Walk three
blocks, then cross under the highway. Turn left onto Clinton
Street. For further directions go to www.hopstop.com.
By Bus: Take the B77 to Lorraine and Clinton Streets. Turn left
down Clinton. Take the B75 to Court and West 9th Streets. Turn
left on West 9th Street and walk one block then cross under the
highway. Turn left onto Clinton Street.
For further directions go to www.hopstop.com.
By Car: From the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (I-278), take exit
26 (Hamilton Avenue exit). Take a slight left onto Hamilton
Avenue. Turn right onto Clinton Street. For further directions go to www.hopstop.com.
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