- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Summer Camp Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Community Action Network
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Would you like to work with children and youth this summer?
Volunteer at one of CAN's 6-week Educational Summer Camps this summer!
10:00am-12:00pm:
Volunteers assist with morning academic rotations (math, reading, geography) and build meaningful relationships during snack and free times. While the campers are developing their academic skills, volunteers are also role modeling important social-emotional skills, such as resilience, positive self-esteem, self-awareness, responsible decision making, and relationship skills (to name a few)!
2:00pm-4:00pm:
Volunteers partner with campers to explore and experiment with food through the lens of art & design, helping campers develop skills in scientific inquiry, research and presentation, collaboration, math, science, social studies, and more (and we all *finally* get to play with our food)!
CAN's Educational Summer Camps will operate every Monday through Thursday, 10:00am-5:00pm from June 24 through August 1, 2019 at most locations (details may vary by site). There will not be summer camp on July 4 or 5, 2019.
CAN summer camp locations are TBD -- COMING SOON!
Volunteers commit to a minimum of 12 hours over the course of the 6 weeks.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer without an adult chaperone, complete an online training, and background check(if 18+)
Contact volunteers@canannarbor.org to get started!
More opportunities with Community Action Network
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Community Action Network
Location:
PO Box 130076, Ann Arbor, MI 48113, US
Mission Statement
Community Action Network's mission is to serve families in public housing communities in Washtenaw County by providing educational and life skills programs for children and teens, and supportive housing services for families. CAN advocates for low-income families with schools, community service providers, and government agencies. CAN develops awareness in the broader community of the challenges these families face. CAN strives to build strong, stable and safe communities, which benefits all Washtenaw County residents.
Description
Community Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit community based human services organization that serves residents in low-income public housing sites in Ann Arbor. CAN seeks to promote improved academic success, improved life and coping skills, psychosocial and developmental support, and enhanced quality of life for the children and families it serves. CAN offers numerous programs on site, including personal enrichment activities, individual counseling and support groups; Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts; and a comprehensive summer camp program. Academically-oriented programs, such as individual home work help and small group tutoring, is also offered by college students who coordinate their efforts with the children's teachers. Additionally, CAN provides access to a wide spectrum of social services, such as food distributions from Food Gatherers and public health education from Planned Parenthood. CAN also assists residents in mobilizing other available community resources by making referrals to such programs as Head Start, Sister to Sister, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Finally, CAN organizes several on-site community events during the course of the year, including potlucks, picnics, and talent shows.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 130076Ann Arbor, MI 48113
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 12 hours min. over the course of 6 weeks; Monday-Thursday