Support Us
Would you like to support Family Paths?
There are many ways for you to help support Family Paths and our mission. Please choose a support area on the left for details.
Become an Intern
Family Paths is a community-based agency serving a diverse population of children and families. Our mission is to promote the development of nurturing, responsible and resilient families within our diverse communities by providing comprehensive services that foster positive change, empowering parents and children. Interns gain experience working with children and families as well as individual adults who are parents.Internships are available to 2nd year graduate students (trainees) in masters programs for counseling, psychology and social work as well as post-masters registered interns. It is preferable that interns have some previous experience with children and families as we serve an at-risk and challenging population of clients. Our internships are unpaid. However, we do offer a stipend ($750/year for trainees and $1250/year for post graduate interns) towards relevant educational materials, conferences, etc. Interns work 15-20 hours per week and we ask for a commitment of one full year. Trainees see an average of 5 clients per week and registered interns see an average of 10 clients per week.
Interns/trainees work within our TIPS Program (Treatment Intervention and Prevention Services) and can be based in the Oakland or Hayward office. Interns/trainees receive one hour of individual supervision and two hours of group supervision weekly. They also participate in weekly meetings that include: clinical trainings; agency and team meetings; grand rounds; and various other trainings and meetings relevant to the work. Interns/trainees also participate in a 30-hour Pre-service Training through our hotline program and work a 4 hour shift on the hotline for 3 months as part of their internship hours. Experience with our parent education classes is also available (but not required) for interns depending on their interest.
We understand that interns/trainees have many demands on their time and strive to be flexible regarding specific days and hours worked. Basic requirements are for Tuesday mornings (9am-12noon) when trainings and staff meetings generally occur and for Tuesdays in the early afternoon (12-2), when group supervision occurs. We occasionally have trainings on Fridays. Client hours usually occur during the mid-afternoon into the early evening Monday through Friday, though adult clients can often be seen earlier in the day. It is necessary for trainees/interns to commit to being available to see clients at least one evening and at least 2 afternoons per week.
Family Paths is a stimulating professional environment that offers a great opportunity for interns to develop their clinical expertise in a supportive and collegial setting.
For more information and to apply, please contact:
Nancy Morosohk, LCSW
TIPS Program Manager
Phone: (510) 893-9230 x217
Fax: (510) 893-2074
nmorosohk@familypaths.org
Become a Volunteer
Our Next Volunteer Training Starts Soon! Call Today to Join!
Volunteers make our work possible. You can make a difference in the lives of children and families throughout Alameda County by sharing your time and skills with us.
Become a Volunteer Hotline Counselor on our Family Support and Resource Hotline. The Family Support and Resource Hotline offers training two times each year. This 30-hour training prepares volunteers to assist our licensed professional staff in answering calls to our Family Support and Resource Hotline. Those who complete this training will be certified to answer calls from parents and caregivers who are seeking support around parenting issues, or who need access to resources in the community. Hotline volunteers also perform intake for the various services in the agency.
When you become a volunteer, you will be signing on for one four-hour hotline shift per week. Shifts are scheduled between 9am and 9pm, Monday through Friday, and are performed onsite in our Oakland location. We ask for a one-year commitment and many of our volunteers have stayed with us for multiple years.
Click Here To View Full Volunteer Posting
Upcoming trainings
We hold trainings several times a year, and we encourage all interested persons to contact us as early as possible to sign up.
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Our next Volunteer Training will begin in April 2010 and will take place on:
- Friday, April 16, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Saturday, April 17, 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Sunday, April 18, 9:00am - 3:30pm
and
- Friday, April 30, 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Saturday, May 1, 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Sunday, May 2, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Volunteer trainees should plan to attend all of the 6 dates above to complete this training.
If you are interested in joining us in April, please contact Vincenza Baldino to request an application. The application and an interview will help to ensure a good match between your interest and this opportunity. If you have further questions Vincenza can be reached at (510) 893-9230 ext. 244 or via email at vbaldino@familypaths.org Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Family Paths.
Other Volunteer Positions
Family Paths is always excited to welcome the support of additional volunteers in administrative and facilities maintenance roles. Currently, we are seeking volunteers in the following areas to help us on a regular or as-needed basis:
- Clerical support is needed in our headquarters location in Oakland as well as our offices in Hayward and Fremont.
If you are interested in volunteering at Family Paths, please contact:
Tara Bartholomew
Development Director
tbartholomew@familypaths.org
Make a Donation
Have you ever wondered just how much of a difference your donation can really make?A $1000 donation can provide:
• Approximately 75 Hours of Hotline Support. Our 24 Hour Support & Resource Line serves Alameda County 365 days a year and provides over the phone counseling and support to parents in crisis.
A $500 donation can provide:
• 10 Hours of In-Home Child-Parent Counseling to parents with children 0-5. • 35 Hours of Case Management to Kinship and Foster Care Providers.
A $250 Can Provide:
• 35 Hours of on-site mental health consultation at Oakland Preschool and Head Start programs.
• Train 4 Hotline Volunteers. Each year, Family Paths holds to 30 Hour training sessions for new volunteers.
A $100 Can Provide:
• 2 Therapy sessions to children victimized by sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, including those who have witnessed family and community violence.
• 1 12-Week Session of Parent Education- Our classes promote positive parenting techniques to help ensure that every child is well nurtured, emotionally healthy, and capable of reaching their own full potential.
• 10 Hours of Emergency Respite Childcare. This is a service that gives families with a short break or relief in caring for their child.
Your donation goes directly to supporting the services of Family Paths. Every dollar donated makes a difference and helps us fund critical programs. Click on the button below to donate now! It’s quick, secure and you can donate as much or as little as you like.
If you prefer, you may also send your donation via postal mail.
Please make checks payable to Family Paths, Inc. Be sure to include your name and mailing address if you would like to receive written acknowledgment of your tax-deductible donation.
Please let us know if your gift is meant to honor a friend or loved one. We will send a lovely thank you card to your honoree, acknowledging your gift, and your honoree will be noted in our next newsletter.
Send donations to: 1727 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Suite 109 Oakland, CA 94612
Thank you for supporting the children and families of Alameda County. Your donation to Family Paths does make a difference!
Would you like to discuss providing FamilyPaths with a gift of your support, or does your business want to provide sponsorship for one of our upcoming events? Please call Tara Bartholomew, Development Director at 1.510.893.9230 Ext. 231 or email her at tbartholomew@familypaths.org
Join eScrip For Free
What is the eScrip program?
Participating merchants contribute each time your families make a purchase using
their grocery club or registered cards. There are no receipts to collect, no vouchers or certificates to buy, no hassles for you, and every purchase counts.
How Does it Work?
eScrip has created a system that rewards customer loyalty by contributing
a percentage of purchases made by participants. Parents, friends and
families are encouraged to register their grocery club cards, and existing
credit/debit cards as supporters. A percentage of all purchases made at
eScrip merchants will be given back to Family Paths.
Sign up online. It’s quick and easy!
eScrip works with merchant partners to contribute to organizations
like ours each time you shop at no cost to you!
1. Go to www.escrip.comby clicking on the banner above, or call Tara at 510-893-9230 x. 231 for details.
2. Click on "sign-up". Designate our group to receive contributions. Our Group ID is #500021672.
3. Follow the instructions to register your grocery cards and your existing credit/debit cards.
It’s Easy! It’s Free! It’s Powerful! That's it! Visit eScrip merchants to shop. It's automatic! We can potentially receive hundreds of dollars from your participation alone!
Other Ways to Help
Support us on Your Website!
By adding a Six Degrees Charity Badge to your website, you can encourage your visitors to support FamilyPaths, and give them a direct link to our Network For Good online donation site.
A Charity Badge allows you to raise awareness and money for FamilyPaths with a badge on your blog, social networking site or web page. You can personalize the badge with a photo, video and/or text. The badge tracks donations in real-time. Click the image below to create your own badge supporting Family Paths today.
Give the Gift of Music!
This limited edition benefit cd is a compilation of songs that celebrate the family and proceeds from the sales of this cd will benefit FamilyPaths.
Featuring songs from:
• Mary Black
• Ledisi
• Shana Morrison
• Nina Gerber
• Maria Muldaur
• The Flirtations
• Linda Tillery
• Francis Black
• Kathy Kallick
• KITKA
• Steve Seskin
• Allen Shamblin
• John McCutchean
• Melody DeMoore
Click here to order your copy of Hold My Hand.
Thank You!
Our supporters make it possible, and we want to thank you on behalf of the children and families of Alameda County.Government:
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Social Services Agency * City of Oakland * City of Fremont * City of Hayward * Early Learning Opportunities Act * Oakland Fund for Children and YouthFoundations and Trusts:
Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation * Barbara Davis Revocable Trust; Robert Fuller * Children’s Support League of the East Bay * East Bay Community Foundation * Tools 4 Schools Program * Westphal Family Foundation * San Francisco Foundation * The Thomas J. Long Foundation * The Lowell Berry Foundation * Y&H Soda FoundationBusinesses:
America’s Charities Castro Valley Bridge Club California Highway Patrol Clear Channel Communications Excel Graphics * Exchange Club of San Leandro * Girl Scouts of America * Health Concerns, Inc. * Hester Lox, Professional Organizer * Johnson Controls * KBLX Radio * KQED * La Preciosa Radio Network * Peet’s Coffee & Tea * Rotary District 5170 Youth Exchange Commission * Sandia Employee Giving * Tilia Innovative Kitchen Products * Unity Church of BerkeleyIndividual Donors:
You know who you are. In order to ensure your privacy on the internet, we will only post your name with your permission.Vehicle Donations
Are you thinking of selling or trading in an old car? Why not donate it instead? Your vehicle will be picked up free of charge and sold at auction with the proceeds going to Family Paths, Inc. You will receive a receipt entitling you to a tax deduction.
Donate For Charity Inc. Online Donation Form
or call 866-392-4483
Car Program, Inc. Online Donation Form
or call 800-240-0316
