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Fact: The human brain develops more rapidly between birth and
age five than during any other subsequent period.*
Fact: Horizons for Homeless Children has trained more than 9,500 volunteer Playspace Activity Leaders (PALs) since 1991.
Fact: There are more than 1,200 active PALs who provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate and stimulating play to children living in over 145 family shelters in Massachusetts.
Fact: All that is required is attendance at our training session and a weekly 2-hour commitment for a minimum of 6 months.
Thank you for your interest in helping to enrich the lives of children who are homeless in Massachusetts! Here you will find more information about the Playspace Activity Leader (PAL) volunteer position, including a volunteer job description and an application form.
As a PAL, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young homeless children. Opportunities for play are so critical to young children, and PALs help ensure that children who are homeless have a chance to learn and grow through play. A volunteer's steady commitment of 2 hours each week for six months helps provide a sense of stability to children and families whose lives can be unstable. The children truly look forward to PALs coming to play with them!
Learn more about the Playspace Programs
Playspace Activity Leader Job Description
Playspace Programs Regions
Playspace Programs Training Dates
*Shonkoff, Jack P. & Philips, Deborah A. (Eds). From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Child Development. National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Washington: National Academy Press, 2000.
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