Make a difference...Mentor!

Forest Park Street School is currently accepting applications for its mentoring initiative which focuses on preparing youth to transition from adolescence to adulthood. 

Types of Volunteer Opportunities:
-One on One and Group Mentoring
-Workshop Facilitators
-Tutors
-Advisory Board Members

Program Highlights:
-Monthly life skills training:  goal setting, spiritual enrichment, public speaking, problem solving/conflict resolution, etiquette, leadership, economic empowerment, image building, personal branding
-Exposure to cultural activities & field trips
-Post secondary education and/or career placement

Requirements/Time Commitment:
-21 years or older
-Background screening
-Commit to 15 month minimum
-Spend a minimum of 8 hours or one day per month one-on-one with mentee
-Communicate with mentee weekly
-Attend an initial two hour training session
-Attend mentor/mentee group events, mentor support groups and program recognition events

For more information, contact Paula Palmer Green at 404-363-9600 or paulapalmergreen@gmail.com.

Location:
Forest Park Street School
260 Forest Parkway
Forest Park, GA 30298
www.fpss.org

Camp New Hope Counselors

Who: Volunteers who are self-motivated and willing to go the extra mile to provide an exceptional experience that will be talked about for years to come. Age requirement: Minimum age of 21 (exceptions are made only by the Camp Director) What: A camp created especially for children living with sickle cell disease. When: June 9-15, 2012 Where: Camp Will-A-Way, a Camp Twin Lakes, Inc. facility located in Winder, GA at Fort Yargo State Park * Cabins are air conditioned and handicap accessible. Campers and volunteers have 24/7 access to medical staff. To apply for Camp New Hope, fill out the application form by April 27, 2012. Once the completed application form is received you will be emailed or mailed the follow up paperwork which includes: waivers, immunization form or copy of immunization records, and a medical form that must be signed by a medical professional (e.g. student health center). This paperwork must be returned by May 11, 2012.
Link to volunteer application: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDRHX2RCOHdBOHNXcWNwOHBqNXczUmc6MA#gid=0

 Individuals may also go to the website www.sicklecellga.org

and click 2012 CAMP NEW HOPE INFORMATION!!

Camp Twin Lakes
Attention: Mandy Smith, Camp New Hope Co-Director 600 Means Street Suite 110 Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 231-9887 ext. 235 mandy@camptwinlakes.org

The Posse Foundation

The Posse Foundation is an organization that awards student leaders full-tuition scholarships to top colleges and universities around the country.  In addition to awarding these prestigious scholarships, we conduct an 8-month training program for students before they go off to school in the fall to better prepare them for what they will encounter.  One of the components of their training is a writing program, for which we recruit writing coaches to work with the students. We need volunteers to be those training coaches preferably graduate students. 

Contact: 

The Posse Foundation, Inc.

101 Marietta Street, N.W.

Suite 1040

Atlanta, GA 30303

tel: (404) 751-3340

fax: (404) 751-3349

camilleg@possefoundation.org

http://www.possefoundation.org

SEM Link

I would like to introduce you to Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link), a nonprofit that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students. We achieve our mission by recruiting STEM professionals and retirees as well as undergraduate and graduate students to implement our programs. SEM Link has two core programs: the Experimental Design Program and the Math and Science Career Academy, which provide students with opportunities to develop the classroom learning experience in addition to teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. Our Experimental Design Program teaches students how to design and conduct experiments for math and science fairs utilizing research, laboratory and scientific literacy skills gained through individual and group learning opportunities as well as mentoring  Our Math and Science Career Academy exposes students to math and science through hands-on activities, real-world applications and career exploration.  Since our inception, we have enhanced the math and science educational experiences for over 1000 youth in Atlanta, Georgia and San Francisco Bay Area.  

SEM Link has a diversity of opportunities for individuals or groups that want to give of their time and/or professional expertise to help the organization achieve its mission. You can find more information about the various volunteer opportunities on our Volunteers Page on our website.  However, the volunteer opportunity that I’m recruiting for is a Hands on Activity Leader for the after-school programs of our community partners. These programs take place Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30pm at local middle and elementary schools. This volunteer opportunity will require approximately 1 hour and half of your day (an hour to implement the activity and approximately 15 minutes before and after the activity for set up and clean up). We would like to extend this volunteer opportunity to students, faculty, and staff in your institution's STEM-related departments. Please have interested volunteers complete our Volunteer Information form (link is provided below). They may also e-mail me directly at sstennett@semsuccess.org for more information

For more information about SEM Link feel free to visit our website at www.semsuccess.org. If you have any questions about the volunteer opportunities please contact me via email atsstennett@semsuccess.org. Thank you in advance for  your consideration in  volunteering with our organization and help  us “unveil potential through exposure”.

Volunteer Information Sheet: http://bit.ly/semlinkvolunteerform

        

City of Refuge

City of Refuge offers both life-saving resources and life-building tools to individuals and families living on the margin.  We understand the need for integrated programs that span multiple areas of need--from food, clothing, and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education.

For the full listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.cityofrefuge.cc/volunteer.htm.  

Hope Center

MISSION
The Hope Center exists to encourage hope among the people of Gwinnett Estates by sharing the love of Jesus through caring, serving, equipping, and educating. 

Here are many ways to get involved at the Hope Center. Below are some of the programs where you can volunteer to serve others:

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, The Hope Center is filled with children from 2 years old to middle school. We need volunteers to help with homework, play games, read, serve juice and snacks, and give hugs.

ENGLISH CLASS

Don’t be afraid! You DO NOT have to teach, and you DO NOT need to speak Spanish. We meet on Tuesday evenings and need volunteers to listen and talk with small groups of adults as they practice the English skills being taught.

WOMEN’S EXERCISE PROGRAM

Can you teach aerobics, dance, walk/run, or lead any type of exercise activity? We need your help for 1-2 hours each month. You will love the women who are a part of this ministry!

WOMEN’S HAIRCUT MINISTRY

It is so much fun to see the women of the neighborhood come out for a little pampering. We need stylists to cut or wash hair. You can volunteer once a month or once a year.

CLOTHING CLOSET MINISTRY

Help provide clothing to children and families in the neighborhood. There are opportunities to sort or distribute clothing.

KIDS’ SOCCER PROGRAM

You can share the love of Christ by playing soccer with the kids!

HOPE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Play games, create art and teach the Bible to the kids of Gwinnett Estates.

SEASONAL EVENTS

There are 3 BIG Community Events throughout the year—Fall Festival, Christmas Sponsorship, and the 5K/Back-to-School Party. On these days, we bombard the neighborhood with the love of Jesus through giving, serving, and having a great time.

For more information on any of these programs please contact Jim or Melinda Hollandsworth at hopecenter@graystonechurch.com.

Location:

222 Howe Lane

Loganville, GA 30052

Kiddie Kuts

Volunteers Needed

 For Our Non-Profit Organization

Monday-Friday After School Tutoring in

Math and Reading K through 5th grade

For More Information Contact:

Karrimah Muhammad

770-399-5437

510-501-8915

kiddiekutsfoundation@yahoo.com

4710 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-399-KIDS (5437)
www.kiddiekutsfoundation.org

Premiere CDC

Volunteers Tutors Needed

To Provide Academic Support for Children in our

 Therapeutic After-School Program!

We are in need of undergraduate and graduate students who are looking to work in the field of education, behavioral health and psychology to provide tutoring to our students in the after-school program.  This would be a rewarding and great opportunity to get your feet wet and to work one on one with our students.

For More Info Call:

 Ms. Ida Johnson

 (404) 768-5553

 (404) 333-7531

Premiere CDC

5495 Old National HWY Suite C-1

Atlanta, GA 30349

Email: ijohnson@pcdcofga.com

Literacy Action

There are a number of ways you can volunteer and become involved with Literacy Action.  Volunteers help us keep our operating expenses down and further our students’ involvement in their education. Literacy Action needs volunteers year round. Contact Becky Lyons at blyons@literacyaction.org or (404) 818-7334 for more information about the process.  Training and time commitments vary depending on the volunteer role. Our priority is to match your skills and interests with the specific classroom needs. Specific volunteer opportunities include: Classroom Assistant – Assist instructors in reading, math, work skills, GED, and computer courses.  Work with small groups or individual students, monitor classroom activities and grade papers. Tutor students in small group settings or individually in reading, math, GED coursework and writing.  Computer Lab / Learning Lab Instructor or assistant to help students with GED software, reading, writing and math and direct them to learning resources. Workshops for students in areas of financial literacy, health and wellness, women’s and children’s issues, job interview preparedness and resume writing. Administrative assistance. Event planning and fundraising – Help in development efforts to support increased class offerings and free classes for more students. Special event speakers.

Delivered Vessels

Help us put an end to child sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Demonstrate your shared commitment to the eradication of this horrific instance that has plagued our children long enough. Together we make a difference- but first it starts with you-won't you join us?

We need students to help at a local charter school in Cobb County near Fulton County line. We are looking for student volunteers that would be interested in tutoring students from 3rd-8th grades in Math and Reading.

If interested in volunteering contact Chandra Southern by emailing info@deliveredvessels.org.

For more information check out our website at

www.deliveredvessels.org

A Rare View

A Rare View is a non-profit organization that specializes in developing educational programs that help break the cycle of academic failure and crime among at-risk youth and juvenile offenders.  iMobile Learning Center is a program of A Rare View.

Volunteer college students are needed for youth cooperative tutoring program.  All majors needed to tutor at-risk middle and high school students.  All tutoring is done on board iMobile Learning Center.  This is a youth developed and run program, so join us and bring your ideas and skills because you rock for education.

Seeking the following majors:  education, business, law, art, marketing, accounting, psychology, information technology, music.

Visit our website at www.arareview.org for more information. 

YES! Atlanta

YES! Atlanta transforms the lives of "at-risk" youth ages 14-17 through educational and personal development coaching. 

We believe in second chances for our children. Since 1988 we have striven to eradicate the high dropout rate in our public schools that is strongly correlated to eventual incarceration.  Yes! Atlanta has helped 1,000 students overcome the obstacles that stood in the way of their high school graduation.  We are very proud that 70%+ of our students leave the juvenile system.

Yes! works with teachers, parents, the judicial system to help “at-risk” students graduate.  Through our programs, our youth learn the value of educational advancement, and the life skills to break their cycle of negativity.  Following the intensive, our youth re-engage in school attendance, improve academic performance, have better relationships, and a better worldview.

While youth enter our program through our partners, they may continue to participate voluntarily until graduation or placement in college or vocational school.

Scope of Activities
Youth Intensive
We provide a “Youth Intensive” course that provides hope and a new path for “at risk” youth.  Our five-day intensive addresses the key issues impacting our students, including hopelessness, distrust of others, and low self-esteem.  From group activities to guest speakers, the youth are challenged to think and behave in new ways that are beneficial to themselves and their long-term success.

Coaching For Success
We accept 50-60 youth capable of escaping the cycle of underperformance for a weekly tutoring session titled “Coaching for Success.”  Most of our youth come to the program through the judicial system for non-violent events such as school truancy.  We provide a safe atmosphere, and students attend voluntarily, which we believe is key to their understanding of responsibility and opportunity.  While we sustain the “program,” the key ingredient to our program is the bond between our tutors and the youth.  To complement the education sessions, we occasionally take the youth to various arts, sports, or other community events to expand their worlds.

Hands On Atlanta's Discovery Program

The Discovery program is a model educational initiative, which boosts the aspirations and self-confidence of students through a multi-faceted, volunteer-led program.

The program strives to:

1. Encourage children to see the importance of education.
2. Broaden their horizons.
3. Be a positive force in their lives.

The Hands on Atlanta Discovery Program is a volunteer-led Saturday tutoring and enrichment initiative that supports Monday through Friday elementary school instruction through homework assistance, tutoring, educational games, mentoring, and enrichment through field trips and service-learning projects.  

To volunteer, please contact:

Julia Bunch

404.979.2817

jbunch@handsonatlanta.org

Bonnie Fee

404.979.2846

bfee@handsonatlanta.org

Wes Pitts

404.979.2857

wpitts@handsonatlanta.org

AfterSchool Classe

AfterSchool Classe needs volunteer tutors to work one hour per week at Burgess-Peterson Academy.

For more info, please contact Barbara Hardwick at 678.644.9513.

B.E.S.T. Academy

This all-male academy is seeking volunteers Monday through Friday from the hours of 8 am to 4 pm.  Individuals and student groups are needed to serve as mentors and tutors in various academic subjects.

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please call 404.802.4944.

The Literacy for Youth Foundation

Volunteers are needed in children's hospitals, shelters, local libraries, recreation centers, classroom settings, and more!  Serve as a tutor, mentor, friend, and much more.

To be a volunteer, visit www.Literacy4youth.vpweb.com or contact us at 404.454.3058 or email Literacy4youth@yahoo.com.

Back 2 Basics Kids Foundation

Volunteers:
We are searching for volunteers to assist with field trip supervision, after school care, flyer distribution, clean up projects, and canned food drives.  Outstanding volunteers will receive support from Back 2 Basics Kids Foundation.  B2B offers incentives for great performance.  We also write reference letters and provide knowledge in the areas of non-profit formulation, community involvement and business.

Internships:
Interns will work closely with B2B directors to help develop and sustain programs for the youth of Atlanta.  Duties will include marketing, fundraising, program formulation and presentation, emailing and callbacks, writing letters and proposals, setting directors' schedules, youth supervision, and more.

These are unpaid internships, but interns will have the ability to earn money through our bonus program.  Also, we will be working closely with employers to help find jobs for those who excel.  B2B will also provide part-time and full-time positions to those who excel.  This is an excellent opportunity to get free training and real world business experience.

Interns must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week and are required to have a cell phone, daily internet access and reliable transportation.

Back 2 Basics is also looking for volunteer youth BASKETBALL coaches.

To volunteer/intern or for more information, email johnmiller@back2basicshoops.com or visit www.b2bkids.org.

Kindezi School

Would you like to volunteer with one of the most innovative new schools in Atlanta?  The Kindezi School needs you.

We need tutors to work with students from kindergarten to 3rd grade with subjects like math and reading.  It will be fun, rewarding, and you'll get to meet some really amazing kids.

The Kindezi School is a new charter school in the Atlanta Public Schools District.  It pioneers a new approach to education by

• providing 6 student classrooms
• Using an individualized, tutorial method for instruction
• Having a focus on leadership and the arts

For the opportunity to tutor in this groundbreaking environment, contact Makeisha Robey (Volunteer Coordinator) at makeishar@gmail.com or Dean Leaper (Principal) at info@kindezi.org or 404.671.4910.

Bright Futures ATL

We are looking for young, energetic students to come and be involved with our kids.  You can help supervise participants and join them in various activities.  No skills required!

1.  Sharpening Skills for Success (S3) After School Program 

Monday-Thursday 4 pm to 7 pm

Activities:  discipleship; devotion; character building; art projects; weight training; college prep; recreation (baseball, kickball, volleyball)

2.  Saturday Open House

Saturdays from 12 pm to 4 pm

Activities:  games (volleyball, foosball, ping-pong, video games, billiards), light service projects (yard work, maintenance, cleaning)

Contact Catherine Dukes at cdukes@bfatl.org or 770.317.6448 if you are interested.

Located at 64 Edwin Place NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Teacup Mentoring Program

• Provides services to girls 5-18 in Atlanta
• Volunteers are needed for tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, a program coordinator for events, grant writers, and a vendor administrator

Location:  The Snapfinger Woods Villas Complex, 5000 Snapfinger Woods Dr., Suite C-318, Decatur 30035

Contact:  Mrs. Metts at 404.246.2935