Make a Difference for Kids in DC's Foster Care System: Mentor with BEST Kids
Children in foster care are America's most at-risk youth, and, in the District, children in foster care spend almost twice the time in the system as the national average.BEST Kids, Inc., a DC-based nonprofit that provides mentoring to children in the District's Child Welfare System, is recruiting volunteers for its mentoring program, which works to enable youth to develop a positive sense of self, to acquire teamwork and group social skills, and to become productive members of society. BEST Kids mentors make a one-year commitment and are supported and trained to be the best and bring out the best.
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Close DC's Opportunity Gap: Higher Achievement Needs Volunteers 
Every 9 seconds in the United States, a student in the drops out of school. With your help, Higher Achievement, a nonprofit that provides year-round academic support to middle school students from underserved areas, wants to change those statistics with some of their own - 100% of their graduates finish high school, and 93% go onto college. For only a few hours a week, volunteers mentors and study hall aides can make a huge difference: The commitment is one evening per week, Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday; Study Hall Aides- 3:30-6:15pm, Mentors- 6-8:15pm.
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Inspire Change: Be a Role Model & Mentor with Concerned Black Men CARES®
More than half of all young black men in U.S. urban areas do not finish high school, and Concerned Black Men, Inc.®, a national organization dedicated to providing positive black male role models for young people, is tackling that reality head on. Its unique mentoring initiative, CBM CARES®, combines school-based, group and one-on-one mentoring to specifically support middle school boys in communities where CBM chapters are located. CBM CARES® is partnering locally with the Washington, DC Chapter of CBM (CBM-DC), whose male volunteers provide positive male role models with an Afro-centric perspective to the children in the DC Metro Area.
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For Love of Children Volunteers Improve Reading, Math & Confidence
Nearly 75% of DC students perform at or below basic levels in reading and math. For Love of Children, (FLOC) an education nonprofit serving District children since 1965, needs tutors for its one-one-one program, which is specifically targeted at ensuring students achieve grade-level competency in reading and math. In just 22 hours of tutoring, students improve an average of one year in reading and math skills and gain the necessary confidence for continued success. Volunteers receive ongoing training and professional support, so noexperience is necessary. FLOC also offers flexible program schedules and multiple locations. FLOC currently has a critical need for tutors at its two Congress Heights sites on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings; however, volunteers are needed and encouraged to apply at any of its locations. |
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Empower Kids with Literacy: Become a Volunteer Tutor with Reading Partners
Reading Partners is a local nonprofit organization that works to expand life opportunities for at-risk elementary school children by empowering them with strong literacy skills.Tutoring with Reading Partners requires absolutely no experience and can take as little as 45 minutes per week. Reading Partners operates 8 reading centers in District elementary schools, all of which are accessible via public transportation, and opportunities are available Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm. For more information, visit Reading Partners online or contact Tyronda Woolfolk. |
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Make 2nd Chances Possible: YouthBuild PCS Seeks School-Based Volunteers
YouthBuild Public Charter School (PCS) seeks mentors, tutors and other school-based volunteers for the 2011-2012 school year. This alternative high school serves young people ages 16-24, in English and Spanish, who have dropped or aged out of traditional high schools. Mentors are paired with 16-18 year-old students and form year-long relationships to support the student; tutors provide instructional support, in English and Spanish, during the school day and after-school program.
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Do you have an upcoming volunteer need or opportunity in the District of Columbia? Serve DC would love to help put you in touch with our engaged, talented network of local volunteers!
Please email Emily Batchelder to find out more about listing your volunteer needs in our bulletin. |
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