Volunteer Opportunities for Fall 2013 Monday, August 19th to Friday, December 13th Hundreds of lives get impacted day by day by the support of our volunteers. HOLA volunteers become part of our goal in providing our children a life full of positive development and new opportunities. We have many opportunities for this quarter in which you, a relative or a friend could 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-toone assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Tutoring hours M – Thur from 2:30 pm to 6.00 pm and/or 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 State Standards in a hands-on learning environment. Also, our learning centers focus on language arts, writing, math, science and social studies (i.e., The Book Club, Junior Biologist, Math Super Heroes, Reading Rockets and more). Volunteer Hours requested: Mon-Thurs 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 M & W from 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm and/or Tues & Thur 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). PAT/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: Mon – Thur from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We can work with the volunteer and create a consistent schedule. Administrative Support Volunteer: Volunteer s will be working on administrative work such as data entry, creating excel sheets with information, etc. Would like volunteers with experience with data entry and office administration. Volunteer hours requested: Mon-Thur 12:00 pm-4:00 pm (2-4 hour shifts/flexible). ART Teaching Artist: 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: Mon to Wed 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 3-7pm or Friday 4-5:30pm. Office/Facility Task Assistant: Volunteer would assist on helping with basic office tasks such as maintaining and organizing the music library, instruments, office space, help with attendance and helping set up for ensembles. Volunteer must have strong Microsoft Excel Skills Must have previous experience in a library with a strong knowledge of Library of Congress Catalog System. Volunteer hours requested: Any consistent time(s) Monday- Thursday 3:00-5:30 pm and Saturdays 8:30-10:00 am. Jazz/Big Band Volunteers: In need of musicians of all levels who play instruments typically used in a Jazz band come and foster our beginning to intermediate level students (grades 4-11) Must have the flexibility to shift from student to teacher mode. Volunteer hours: Consistent for Fridays 4:00-6:00 pm. High level of proficiency on instrument -College/professional music experience -Advanced high school musicians invited to interview -Amateur musicians with high proficiency invited to interview - Knowledge of music theory/ Improvisation Instruments of need include: -Strings: Violin (String Bass welcome) -Brass: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium -Woodwinds: Clarinet, Flute -Percussion: Knowledge on Xylophone/ Vibraphone, Drums, Congas and other jazz percussion instruments. Duties include: Come early to all rehearsals and help set up the room. - Stay late after all rehearsals and help strike the room. - Teach sections of the band while the instructor is working one on one with a different section. - Learn all the music to memory and be able to help anyone in the ensemble and acting as a positive role model and mentor. Remain flexible and willing to help in any way as it comes up. - Continue to learn and participate along with the rest of the ensemble. - Be present for almost all the rehearsals and performances. HOLA Choir Volunteer: Assisting teacher(s) during rehearsals, helping with class tasks (i.e. making copies) and being a positive role model to our children. Tuesday 6:30- 7:30 pm. Volunteer should be -College/professional music experience -Advanced high school musicians invited to interview -Amateur musicians with high proficiency invited to interview - Should know music theory/ Solfege Volunteer hours: Any consistent time(s) Monday and Tuesdays 3:30- 6:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00- 10:50 am Junior Rock Band: In need of musicians of all levels who play instruments typically used in a Rock band come and foster our beginning to intermediate level students (grades 4-11) Must have the flexibility to shift as a student to a teacher.
High level of proficiency on instrument -College/professional music experience -Advanced high school musicians invited to interview -Amateur musicians with high proficiency invited to interview - Must have knowledge of music theory/ ear training Instruments of need include: -Strings: Guitar, Electric Guitars, Electric Bass -Percussion: Knowledge on Drums, Congas and other percussion instruments - Vocals - Keyboards - Woodwinds: Saxophones, Flutes - Brass: Trombones etc. Duties include:- Come early to all rehearsals and help set up the room. - Stay late after all rehearsals and help strike the room. - Teach sections of the band while the instructor is working one on one with a different section. - Learn all the music to memory and be able to help anyone in the ensemble and being a positive role model to our children. Remain flexible and willing to help in any way as it comes up. - Continue to learn and participate along with the rest of the ensemble. - Be present for almost all the rehearsals and performances. Athletics Coach: Volunteers are needed to assist with coaching basketball and/or soccer. Volunteers must have some experience coaching youth and know the rules and regulations of the game/s. 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). Communications Volunteer needed to help with a design project. The text and artwork have been finished. Help needed to load the content into commercial software. Some design skills would be preferable. Work can be done from home. Estimated time required approximately 25 hours. Volunteer Requirements • An interview with volunteer coordinator • Fill out volunteer application and waiver • Free Background Check
If you are interested in volunteering and make a change for 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) 389-1085 www.heartofla.org