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35 people are interested
Community Service Learning Coach / Youth Mentor
ORGANIZATION: America SCORES Bay Area
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35 people are interested
Position: Community Service Learning Coach / Youth Mentor for America SCORES Bay Area
Location: A public elementary school in San Francisco, Oakland, Redwood City or San Rafael
Hours: One day per week for 1 hour between 3-5pm
Start date: January 2018
Position Summary
In this volunteer role you become a "SCORES Coach" to support America SCORES mission: to inspire urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. The SCORES Coach’s role is to help coach and mentor students in a creative writing and community service-learning program for public elementary school kids. This person is supervised by the School Site Coordinator and America SCORES staff.
Qualifications: Comfortable working with urban, multi-ethnic children. Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Patient and able to multi-task. Background check and TB test may be required.
To Volunteer: Please email Genaro "Junior" Arana at garana@americascores.org
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About America SCORES Bay Area
Location:
530 Divisadero, #741, San Francisco, CA 94117, US
Mission Statement
America SCORES empowers its "poet-athletes" to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged and collaborative students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. We wholeheartedly believe all youth should experience joy, a sense of belonging, and be well prepared to navigate the future. We believe in a Bay Area rich with meaningful opportunities for all children: teams to play on; outlets for creative and physical expression; and pathways to develop their own voices. We value results, outcomes, and tangible impact for our students and our communities.
Description
America SCORES Bay Area - Changing the Game - Innovative, Whole-Child Youth Development Program
Soccer: The world's most fluid, beautiful game is at the heart of SCORES. Teamwork is at the core.
Poetry: Unleash the voice! Creative expression, wordplay, and public speaking allow students to discover their distinct voices while building critical literacy skills and self-confidence.
Service Learning: SCORES students learn to contribute positively to their communities through a semester-long service-learning curriculum.
History: Founded in 2001, America SCORES Bay Area proudly serves over 3,000 youth at 100 low-income public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. And we have plans to continue to grow by 20% per year. Our driving passion is to provide more support and opportunities to children who can benefit the most.
SCORES relies on a community of caring adults, partner organizations, and philanthropy to deliver ongoing, accessible programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Public school in SF, Oakland or Redwood CitySan Francisco, CA 94103
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2018
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 1 day a week for 1-2 hours per day for 12 weeks