What: The nonprofit
WriterCoach Connection connects volunteer writing coaches with students.
Why: Benefits coaches, students, and schools.
Who: Volunteers don't need to be writers or teachers. WCC provides free, in-depth training that equips volunteers with the strategies and skills to help.
Where: Middle and high schools in El Cerrito and Richmond (among East Bay cities).
How: Register for trainings to coach in the spring or fall. Go to the registration page on its website.
For more: Terri Lynn Sullivan at [email protected] or (510) 710-0476.
Summer jobs and internships for young people ages 16-21
What: Earn & Learn program of the Contra Costa Workforce Development Board
Why: A chance to work, build skills, and earn money.
Who: Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Economic Partnership, and the Diablo Gateways to Innovation Consortium.
What: Law internship program.
Why: Opportunities for college and high school students to learn about the legal system.
Who: Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.
Where: Interns may be placed in either Richmond or Martinez offices.
How: Send a cover letter and resume to Deputy District Attorney Dominique Yancey at [email protected] by March 31, 2015. For questions, contact Ms. Yancey at (510) 231-1827.