People willing to fill a need.
When the Home of the Innocents was established in 1880, it met the needs of young, underprivileged children. Over the years the Home has grown and expanded to meet the changing needs of children in crisis. Volunteers have been there since the beginning and help us maintain a high quality of care in all areas of the Home.

The Kosair Charities Pediatric Convalescent Center volunteers help in therapy, serve as classroom aides, are one-to-one childfriends, help at mealtime, conduct and participate in special activities. The Childkind Center volunteers assist in general child care, serve as school aides, work with our pregnant and parenting teens, and help with special activities and outings. The Support Services volunteers help as clerical workers, mailing volunteers, holiday helpers, speakers bureau, etc.

To volunteer:

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• A family volunteer can be any youth 14 to 18
years of age who is accompanied each time by
an adult and who wants to help in the Kosair
Charities Pediatric Convalescent Center.
• Junior volunteers are any youth 14 to 18 years of
age who are involved in the summer program
and want to help in the Kosair Charities Pediatric
Convalescent Center.
• Group volunteers aid in special events. Adults may
work with the children in a group or special activity.
Youths, accompanied by an adult, may work with
the children when appropriate and at the Home's
discretion.

Please remember, because we work with children who are in very sensitive situations, we are extraordinarily careful about selecting and training our volunteers. You will be required to submit a written application, authorize a criminal record check, attend volunteer orientation and attend volunteer training.

For more information about becoming a volunteer at the Home of the Innocents, call 502.596.1031 or print out the application and mail it to the Home of the Innocents, 1100 East Market, Louisville, KY 40206.

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