Kids Club (Elementary)

When: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3-5PM, August 22nd-December 16th (you can join mid-semester!)
Commitment: 2 hours; one day a week

Responsibilities: Come meet the amazing elementary school kids of the Chirilagua neighborhood! Support academic, social-emotional, and character growth in elementary students by providing reading buddies, homework help, engaging in games, team building activities, art projects, and off-site trips.  We prefer volunteers able to make a weekly time commitment for the sake of consistency for our young people. 

Training and support provided: volunteer orientation, child protection policy/abuse prevention training, on-going learning opportunities about immigration and supporting children. Connection with staff and other volunteers.  

Additional Notes: 

Casa Chirilagua is a faith-based organization.  As a faith-based not-for-profit, we openly offer Christian education at our programs. It is not a requirement to subscribe to a certain faith to volunteer, but we do suggest only those comfortable with open Christian teaching to volunteer. 
Being bilingual is a plus but not necessary, most of our students' first language is spanish but most also speak english. Most come from Central American households and are either 1st or 2nd generation immigrants. 

Requirements: volunteer application with two references and background check (we ask for a $20 donation to offset this cost to Casa Chirilagua). Background check only required for those who are 18+.