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Community-Based Program

Discover the kid in yourself again! In this program, volunteers and children are matched in a one-to-one relationship and see each other at least every other week for an outing in the community. The time, place, and activity are mutually agreed upon between the volunteer and the family. The activities might include going to the park, playing basketball, visiting the library, baking cookies, or just spending time talking together. The volunteer is responsible for transporting the child to and from the child's home for the outing. Commitment: One year with a minimum of bi-weekly visits. Age requirement to volunteer: 18.

School-Based Program

Bring back memories and return to elementary school for one hour each week! In this program, volunteers and children are matched in one-to-one relationships and visit with each other for one hour weekly during the regular school day at a local elementary school. Visits are scheduled on a set day/time each week. During this hour, the match activities might include eating lunch together, playing Monopoly, reading together, playing outside, doing homework, or hanging out and talking. Commitment: one school year, one hour weekly. Age requirement to volunteer: 16