During School Year:
Afterschool (Grades: 3-6)
Be a tutor for children in grades 3-6. Tutors assist students with homework and school projects. Help foster confidence and self-esteem through your relationship with a hope participant. Basic knowledge of elementary school Math and English is needed to work with these students. Volunteers need to be adults, or mature and academically strong junior and senior high school students. College students with academic skills and retired educational professionals are always helpful.
Needed: One day a week, Monday-Thursday, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Teen HOPE (Grades: 7-12)
Assist teens, grades 7-12, with homework, computer use, group social activities and special projects. Make a difference by being a caring adult to a teen. Basic knowledge of middle and high school level math and English is helpful.
Needed: One day a week, Monday-Thursday, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Pals (Grades: K-2)
Be a mentor in a mentoring program with recreational group activities for children in k-grade 2. Mentors provide assistance in a variety of activities and act as positive role models for the kids. Pals is in session from October-June. Volunteers work with the same group of children each week, 15 children per group.
Needed: 2.5 hours weekly on either Wednesday afternoons, 2:30-5:00 p.m., at Waterford St. School or Saturday mornings, 9-11:30a.m at HOPE.
Special Presentations
If you have a passion that you love to share, perhaps one of the children's programs, Teen HOPE, or the Women's program would benefit from a presentation. Share your ideas with us!
During the Summer:
Tutors/mentors for children entering Grades 3-6 attending the three two-week Summer sessions.
Work with kids one-on-one to help them with summer reading and academic enrichment. Help a child get prepared for a successful new school year with your support. Basic knowledge of elementary school Math and English is needed.
Tutors are scheduled from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you wish, you are invited to stay for a delicious and nutritious lunch each day at 12:30 p.m. The Academic Director provides the necessary materials and supervision of tutors and students. If you are unable to commit time to tutoring for a two week session, one week would also be helpful.
Special Events
You are also welcome to share a special activity for a day once a week, or weekly throughout the three two-week sessions offered. We would like to learn about your idea. Volunteers have brought animals, musical demonstrations, yoga, science projects, and many fun arts and crafts projects to share. Share your talents, run an arts and crafts group, or do a special presentation.
