Jill began volunteering at ProKids as a CASA Volunteer in 2010 because, she said, “I could no longer look away.” “I knew that we had a challenge in our community and I’ve been privileged to serve nine different children since I began as a CASA Volunteer,” Jill says. “I do it because I can give…
Volunteers can help in a number of ways, including direct contact leadership of Scout groups or committee positions. Direct contact leadership positions typically see volunteers leading groups of scouts in weekly or bi-weekly meetings and/or outings where they help scouts complete requirements to earn ranks and awards. Committee positions will see volunteers working “behind the…
Looking to give back in the summer, but don’t have time for a long-term commitment? We need 100-150 volunteers to help in our summer program, and some of them just help for one day! We need help with anything from daily volunteers working with kids to volunteers who put on snack drives to supply snack…
Each summer we need 100-150 volunteers to help in our summer program. We need help with anything from daily volunteers working with kids to volunteers who put on snack drives to supply snack for our students. There are many ways to help with our summer program. Please contact us if you’d like to help!
Don’t have time for a weekly commitment to mentoring but still want to help? Sometimes our mentors need to be away for reasons of illness, work, or vacation and need someone to step in to cover for them with their group of students. We love to have several mentor substitute options when this is needed.…
Each year our mentoring program grows and we need more volunteers to act as mentors. Mentors meet with students in small groups of 1- 3 students, for one hour each week. Currently, our program meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings – so mentors have a choice of which evening works for them. Mentors have in-depth…
A mentor is a caring, responsible, adult volunteer who serves as a trusted friend and guide to our youth by developing a supportive relationship with them. As a mentor, you help to ensure that your mentee develops important academic and life skills, is exposed to new opportunities and a wide array of resources, makes positive…
4C for Children invites you to volunteer with our Play & Learn kindergarten readiness program. 4C’s Play & Learn groups, based on the national Kaleidoscope Play & Learn® Program, help children (birth to age 5) learn through play. You spend 15 minutes both setting up before and packing up after each Play & Learn session,…
Have you always wanted to share the knowledge you have gained along your path, be it career or personal, but are unsure of how to do so? Become part of the CYC Speaker’s Bureau and take a single day to share your expertise, profession and/or talent with the young people we serve. Some of our opportunities…
Are you interested in helping children and youth, but need some flexibility? Become a group mentor! This program offers exceptional flexibility. As part of a team of mentors, you share the responsibility of meeting with a group of students after school on a regular basis. A CYC mentor is a positive adult advocate in the life…