What We Do
All placements share in common the Good Shepherd Mission to minister to women, children, and adolescents in situations of poverty, violence and neglect. Within that overall mission, GSV site placements have a wide variety of working environments, service opportunities, and populations served. Here are some of the day-to-day things that GSVs do in their site placements. You can find specific job descriptions for each placement on their respective pages.​​
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Education
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Teach and/or aide in classrooms
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Tutor students
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Assist in after-school programs
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Facilitate individual and group counseling
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Curriculum development
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Planning and running major events
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(dances, performances, festivals, etc)
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Athletics programs
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Arts & music programs
Youth Counseling
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Personal development
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Educational support and tutoring
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Facilitate workshops
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Home visits and field trips
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Assist in conflict mediation​​
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Domestic Violence
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Work with mothers and children living in shelter
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Support case workers by finding employment and resettlement resources
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Embrace a client-centered, trauma-informed model
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Assist with education programming, such as GED classes for mothers or primary schooling for children
Public Policy and Advocacy
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Involved in local and state advocacy activities
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Attend rallies and coalition meetings
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Aid in campaigns for program funding
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Program development and event planning
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Research on current policy and best practices
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Nonprofit Administration
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Animate and embed organizational mission and values through events, communications, and trainings
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Manage internal staff programming and strategic development initiatives
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Support special projects as needed, such as anti-racism and equity programming​
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Juvenile Justice
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Plan and partake in recreational activities and study methods for youth in residence
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Pursue college access resources and entrepreneurial opportunities
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Partner with social workers to assist in conflict mediation and resolution
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Community organizing around related social justice issues