As a MEAC Literacy Program Volunteer, you assist students in Pre-K through 3rd grade at John P. Parker Elementary School in Madisonville as they participate in a variety of literacy activities, all while fostering a love of reading. The After School Pre-Kindergarten Program runs from 2:15-3:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kindergarten and 1st grade students are helped Wednesdays from…
A want versus a need. How to balance a checkbook. Don’t you wish that someone had taught you those things as you were growing up?Now there is someone. YOU. All we need is your enthusiasm, life experience, and a willingness to teach children about how you took chances and shot for the stars. Junior Achievement…
You truly must witness the expressions from the students as they meet their mentors each day. The Al Hampton Mentoring Program is an academically structured program that pairs a student with a mentor from the community. The program services students in grades first through fourth. There are seven, 30-minute sessions a day beginning at 8:00…
We need certified yoga instructors who are interested in leading or assisting yoga and mindfulness classes at various locations around town. The first step is for volunteers to meet with Erica so that she can assess which locations might be the best fit for their experience/interest. Volunteers always have the option to shadow a class…
Child Enrichment Volunteers assist with childcare during after-school activities that are fun and engaging for children experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include assisting staff with activities which may include crafts, general play, homework help, overseeing children/participate/take photos during guest activities such as therapy dog visits, kid’s yoga, circus visits, etc., reading stories to children, offering homework help,…
We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to pursue education. In a supportive place, every student can thrive and find their potential. Our programs exist to re-engage adults in learning through basic literacy, high school equivalency, college, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. Tutors work one-on-one with students based on their level…
Community Grandparents exists to connect younger parents with older mentors to help parents meet life’s challenges. The goal of the program is to foster a new positive relationship with families while providing mentors with an opportunity to build meaningful and lasting relationships with our community. Grandparents are paired one-on-one with a mentee to form a…
In an hour or two a week you can teach a kindergartner to read with Making Sense of Language Arts. You will be trained in our techniques (Alphabet Sound Song & Bilateral Exercises–crossing midline, Visualization of Story, Tactile Letter Recognition–single sound, Seek and Find Game, Sensory Review of beginning sounds to date, Word formation, and…
L.I.F.E. is providing breakfast on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at LIS, LES, and LPS. The children are qualified through recommendation of their teacher or guidance counselor, and come to the cafeteria at LES and LPS and the art room at LIS, and we offer fresh fruit, granola or breakfast bars, string cheese, protein drinks,…
EDGE is seeking Volunteers with a desire to make a real difference for our teens and our community. Our teens deserve one-on-one attention. As a relationship builder you’ll be someone to listen, interact and take interest in the student’s life. Meaningful relationships grow when a caring adult is available to help with homework, play games…