Volunteer Opportunities
School Year Schedule
Academic Support
Reading Buddies* – One hour, weekly
Guide a small group of young readers through a programmed reading curriculum, including comprehension games, reading silently and aloud. This program is directed towards young readers who are reading below their grade level.
Gender Specific Homework Help – Monday – Thursday 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Work with girls or boys homework group, ages 7-12. Assist members with daily assignments, reading, and educational games.
General Education Homework Help – Monday – Thursday 1:30 - 5:00pm
Work with Club members age 7 to 11 in our education center, helping them to complete assignments.
Enrichment Game Leader* – Monday-Thursday 5:00 – 6:00pm
Become an enrichment game leader and PLAY! Lead a small group of kids in a choice of educational games including Apples to Apples, Blokus, Scrabble, Boggle and more!
Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Kids Café* – Monday – Friday 3:00-4:00pm food preparation; 5:00-6:00pm serve!
Help prepare and serve around 200 nutritious, hot meals to the members of the West End House. Work along side student workers in the kitchen and interact with the diverse and delightful population of our Club while serving. This is a great way to be introduced to the West End House community.
Cooking Class Demo*- day to be determined by volunteer and staff, 5:00pm
Lead a cooking class instructing our members how to prepare a healthy, balanced meal or introducing them to international cuisine. Lisa Smith, our Kids Cafe coordinator, will help coordinate and can purchase necessary items before hand if necessary.
Assistant Coach – weekly practices and games, depending on the sport and schedule
Coaching help is needed for soccer, softball, baseball, and biddy ball (basketball youth age 7-9) in the spring months.
Just Play! Leader*- Monday – Friday 5:00-7:00pm
Want to just Play? Recall your childhood and help staff with activities like Jenga Bowling, Castle Wars, Lego challenges, and more.
Girls Game Challenge*- Thursday at 5:00pm
Participate and help judge a weekly gamesroom contest with just girls!
Girls Fitness* –Monday 5:00pm, one hour, weekly
Get your heart rate up with our girls in the gym during this 60 minute fitness class. The goal is to achieve 60 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, reinforcing personal physical fitness behavior for our girls. Activities include running, aerobics, taebo, relay races and yoga.
Girls Gym* – Wednesday 5:00pm, one hour, two days a week
Interact with the girls though physical activities and various team building games such as four-square, basketball, badminton, capture the flag, volleyball and soccer.
Art Mentors
Music Mentor* – One hour, weekly
Have a one-on-one music session with a child or teen that is enrolled in music lessons in our Music Clubhouse. We are seeking anyone who is familiar with the guitar, piano, violin, recorder, singing, music production and engineering, or anyone who appreciates music. If you know Reason 4.0., Garage Band, Adobe Creative Suite, or pro-tools, please share your skills!
Visual Art Mentor* - One hour, weekly
Assist our Art Instructor with lessons. Classes are small and hands-on, Art Mentors work with children one-on-one or in small groups with their projects. Classes that need the most assistance are ceramics, print-making, building and painting.
* These activities also need volunteers for the summer months! Days and hours available will be reviewed at volunteer orientation.
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