Volunteer Opportunities for Winter 2014 Monday, January 13th to Friday, April 11th Hundreds of lives are impacted every day by the support of our volunteers. HOLA volunteers become part of our goal in providing our children with a life full of positive development and new opportunities. We have many opportunities for this quarter in which you, a relative or a friend can help make a difference in the Los Angeles community. If you can give as little as one hour a week, we want you! Please see below for a list of opportunities: SmartStart/Elementary School Elementary Tutors/Homework Assistance: We are looking for volunteers to help students with their homework assignments in subjects such as language arts, writing, math, science and social studies. Volunteers will provide one-onone assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Tutoring hours Monday – Thursday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm and Friday 2:30 pm to 5:30pm. Learning Center/Clubs Assistance: During our learning centers/clubs, we are looking for volunteers to support as teacher assistants. Many of our learning centers are tied into the California Common State Standards in a hands-on learning environment. Our learning centers focus on language arts, writing, math, science and social studies (i.e., The Book Club, Chess Club, Mighty Math, Reading Detectives and more). Volunteer Hours requested: Monday-Thursday from 5:00-6:00pm. Bridges/Middle School Middle School Tutors/Homework Assistance: We are looking for volunteers to help students with their homework assignments in subjects such as language arts, writing, math, science and social studies. Volunteers will provide one-toone assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Tutoring hours Monday & Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Middle School Instructor: Create and teach your own enrichment class: We are looking for volunteers to instruct their own class utilizing their own skills. Instructor will be given the creative freedom to design their own curriculum and encouraged to bring new ideas and possibilities to the class. Possible classes can be a film, dance, foreign language, sport, science, video game, or comic book class. Volunteer hours requested: Monday or Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30 pm or 5:30 to 6:30pm (1 hour per week). ROPE/High School High School Tutors/Homework Assistance: Volunteers are needed to help students with their homework assignments in subjects such as algebra, physics, calculus, geometry, biology, chemistry, economics, history, and English. Volunteers will provide one-to-one assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Monday – Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We can work with the volunteer and create a consistent schedule. Administrative Support Volunteer: Volunteers will be working on administrative work such as data entry, creating excel sheets, etc. Would like volunteers with experience with data entry and office administration. Volunteer hours requested: Monday-Thursday 12:00 pm-4:00 pm (2-4 hour shifts/flexible). High School Instructor: We are looking for volunteers to teach their own classes using their own expertise and skills. Create and teach your own enrichment class to primarily 9th/10th grade students. Instructor will be given the creative freedom to design their own curriculum and encouraged to bring new ideas and possibilities to the class. Possible classes
can be a dance, foreign language, sport, science, creative writing or public speaking class. Volunteer hours requested: Monday or Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30 pm or 5:30 to 6:30pm (1 hour per week). ART Artist Mentors: We are looking for committed individuals to assist our students and instructors in their classes. Volunteers will help prepare materials and mentor students. Volunteers do not need a background in art to get involved. Examples of classes that need assistance are painting, new media, paper crafts, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, and/or ceramics. Volunteers are needed: Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm to 6:30pm and Friday 3:30 to 5:30pm (1-6 hours per week). Academic Tutor: We are looking for volunteers to provide homework support for Art Focus students. Volunteers will provide one-to-one assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Monday to Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Volunteer needed for at least one hour a week. Music/YOLA at HOLA Music Homework Tutors and Class Assistants: Homework Tutoring Volunteers: YOLA at HOLA is in need of volunteers to assist students (grades 1-6) with completing and understanding their homework. Duties would include assisting the YOLA at HOLA Academic Tutoring Faculty, helping students who are struggling with homework, assisting students with special projects and acting as a positive role model and mentor. Volunteer hours requested: Any consistent weekly time(s) Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm. Athletics Coach: Volunteers are needed to assist with coaching basketball. Volunteers must have some experience coaching youth and know the rules and regulations of the game. Volunteers must be consistent with their hours and availability. Volunteer hours requested: Monday to Friday 4 – 9pm and Saturdays 8am – 5pm (4+ hours per week). Volunteer Requirements • • •
An interview with volunteer coordinator Fill out volunteer application and waiver Free Background Check
If you are interested in volunteering and making a change in the Los Angeles community, please call: Jenifer Gutierrez, Volunteer Coordinator (jgutierrez@heartofla.org) 2701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90057 Phone: (213) 389-1148, ext. 247 Fax: (213) 385-1085 www.heartofla.org