In our center, EVERYONE has fun learning new things, especially the volunteers! Volunteer duties include mentoring, assisting with art and theater activities, preparing snacks, chaperoning field trips, and having fun with the kids. Here are just a few of our opportunities for fall:
Homework Time Volunteer
3-4pm, M-F
We love people who love homework! If you carry the special talent to make homework interesting and exciting to a child then Heart House is where you need to be. To most students homework time at the center is the only time they will have with an adult who can help out with homework problems and answer intriguing questions. You will have the power to make learning fun and challenge young students intellectually as well.
Activity Time Volunteer
4:30-5:30, M-F
Do you own a silly hat and tennis shoes? Great! Well, put them on and get ready for activity time at Heart House. Children sit in desks at school up to 9 hours a day. Activity time allows them to move their bodies, encouraging kinetic and social intelligence, muscle coordination and, well, just plain old fun! Activities can range from soccer outside to yoga inside. We bet you have exciting ideas for activities you can implement.
Behind the Scenes Volunteer
What’s going on back there? For those who are interested in seeing the other side of our program, we would love to have you work along side us in the office. There is always plenty to do and you may offer us different perspectives and keen eyes on detail. We can offer you a look into our inner workings, lunch and paper cuts. How exciting! This opportunity offers maximum flexibility.
Special Projects Volunteers
A few times a year we utilize volunteer talents on special projects that strengthen Heart House funding or public awareness. It may be that you can help us build our website or know how to coordinate fashion shows. We offer highly specific situations when you can contribute your skills and know how in your field to support our mission to the community.
Presentation Volunteers
Look what I do! It might be that you can only help out once a year. Presenting what you do for a living or a hobby is so exciting to children. It broadens the menu of careers available and brings in refreshing new people to the Heart House curriculum. Telling children how you arrived where you are is an invaluable part of teaching them how to put the foundations under their goals.
To volunteer, please call (512) 929-8187 or visit us online at www.hearthouse.org/volunteering
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