Volunteer Opportunities for Winter 2013 Monday, January 14th through Friday, March 22nd 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 click 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 that include language arts, writing, math, science and social studies. Volunteers will provide one-to-one assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Tutoring hours Monday – Thursday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm and/or Friday 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Bridges/Middle School Middle School Tutors/Homework Assistance: We are looking for volunteers to help students with their homework assignments in subjects that include language arts, writing, math, science and social studies. Volunteers will provide one-to-one assistance when supplemental help is needed. Volunteer hours requested: Tutoring hours Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm and/or Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. 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 include film, dance, foreign language, sport, science, video game or comic book class. Volunteer hours requested: Monday or Wednesday 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm or 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (1 hour per week).
PAT/High School High School Tutors/Homework Assistance: Volunteers are needed to help students with their homework assignments in subjects that include French, 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: Monday – Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We can work with the volunteer and create a consistent schedule.
ART Open Student Volunteer: We are looking for volunteers to assist with our open studio time. Friday 3:30 pm to 5:30pm. (2 hours per week) 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: Monday to Wednesday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Volunteer needed for at least one hour a week.
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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 3-7 pm or Friday 4-5:30 pm. Orchestra Volunteers: YOLA at HOLA is in need of high-level musicians who play an orchestral instrument to come in and assist our beginning students (grades 1-6). Duties would include assisting teachers during rehearsals, conducting pull out lessons and acting as a positive role model and mentor. Requirements: 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 Instruments of need include: -Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello (String Bass welcome) -Brass: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium -Woodwinds: Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon Music Creativity and Choir Class Volunteers-YOLA at HOLA: YOLA at HOLA is in need of positive volunteers to assist lower elementary school grade students in Music Creativity and Choir Class. Duties would include assisting YOLA at HOLA faculty, learning alongside the students to model behavior, shadowing students with special needs and acting as a positive role model and mentor. Volunteer hours requested: Hours: Any consistent weekly time(s) Monday - Thursday from 3-7 pm or Saturday from 9 am-12 pm -No knowledge of music required -Willingness to try and learn new things -Ability to connect with students as a positive role model and teacher assistant -Willingness to assist the teacher
Volunteer Requirements 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: • •
Kristeen Singh, Volunteer Director 2701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90057 www.heartofla.org;
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