Enjoy volunteering with teens? Help out at our Summer Interview Sessions on May 9th!

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Organization and event background: At After School Matters, we operate our out-of-school-time programs based on an Apprenticeship Model, in which teens learn marketable skills in a professional atmosphere from industry experts. Apprenticeships mirror real jobs in many ways. Prospective teen apprentices must fill out applications, interview with After School Matters staff, and maintain professional standards of attendance, conduct, and dedication. The professional concepts developed in these programs provide teens with the maturity and knowledge to enter the workforce.

The first of our Summer Interview Sessions, which will help us select and place teens in programs for our Summer Cycle, is being held on May 9th.

Volunteer Role: Volunteers at the Summer Interview Sessions will greet teens as they come in, staff the registration table, help teens locate their specific interview rooms, and run interview sheets from program to program.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Must feel comfortable interacting with teens, staff, parents, and other volunteers
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for duration of shift

Volunteer Shift: Saturday, May 9th: 10:30am to 1:30pm

Event Location: Gallery 37 Center for the Arts - 66 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601.

Tell me more about After School Matters: Since 1991, After School Matters innovative and engaging out-of-school time programs have impacted close to 200,000 teens from communities throughout Chicago, providing them with opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for success in work, college and beyond. These programs provide a safe space for teens to foster positive relationships with professional instructors and fellow teens throughout the city. Our nationally-recognized approach, incorporating project-based learning and 21st century skill development, not only enriches lives but also helps to revitalize underserved neighborhoods by leveraging existing resources and infrastructure and fostering partnerships with other organizations, companies and institutions.