Volunteer with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula

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Are you looking to fulfill some community service hours? Or maybe you are bored with your everyday routine and looking to get involved with something that’s a little more rewarding? OR maybe you just really love working with kids in a fun environment?! The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is looking for dedicated and consistent volunteers to work with our youth!

1 hour a week is all that is needed to make an impact in our community. We serve three communities in Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park and in need of enthusiastic and inspiring leaders to help our youth across the 9 different sites we serve!

Please take a look at the opportunities below to see what suits your skill set and interest:

General Tutoring/Academic Support: We are seeking patient and influential volunteers to help our youth in all subjects, grades 1 st-12. You will be responsible for helping them with homework assignments and reviewing concepts discussed in their classes. As youth are impressionable to outside influences, you will also be acting as a role model and mentor. You will work towards changing attitudes towards school and increasing their academic performance. We have a minimum commitment level of one hour per week for 10 weeks; however, we always welcome you to commit more time!

Coaching/Fitness/Nutrition: We are seeking enthusiastic, well-rounded individuals to assist with the development of fitness and wellness with our youth. Some examples of opportunities are, teaching the fundamentals of a sport or a dance style, helping kids understand concepts around food and nutrition in a cooking class, or just general fitness and exercise support. We are also looking for coaches in sports such as Basketball, Soccer, Football and volleyball.

Class Elective Support: We are looking for creative and hands-on individuals to assist in the various electives we have created for our youth. This is a great opportunity to share your passion for the subject as well as help emphasize the importance and need for the activity. These electives consist of Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Music Production, Robotics, Lego League, Science&Technology, Coding, and many more in the making! You will be assisting staff members with set up and any prep for activities. You will also be responsible for assisting with clean up as well as maintain a positive and welcoming attitude. The commitment level is one hour per week for 10 weeks.

Administration: We are looking for well-organized and diligent individuals to help with miscellaneous task in our administrative office. This includes, filing paper work, entering data into our online database, organizing office materials, and answering/making phone calls. You must have familiarity with Microsoft office and be proficient in using a PC.

This position is very flexible and we have the ability to work around your schedule.

Why Volunteer? - Gain valuable experience in a leadership position - Gain experience working with children - Make a difference in a child’s life by acting as a role model - Gain volunteer hours that appeal to colleges and employers - Improve your teaching abilities - Feel self-fulfillment with the knowledge that you’ve aided members of your community