Volunteer with Teens during their Spring Break! Support After School Matters University!

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Volunteers needed to support ASMU 2017! Most shifts are during lunch time!

What is ASMU? ASMU stands for After School Matters University. This four-day event put on by After School Matters provides freshmen and sophomore high school teens with an opportunity to explore, engage and learn about the college experience. Teens will participate in workshops that touch on choosing a major, campus life, resume writing, money managment, and a host of other topics. Teens will also participate in discussion panels and a college tours tailored to their individual interests.

What will volunteers do at ASMU? ASMU Ambassador Volunteers will help with the following duties:

• Pre-Program Support
• Meal Support
• Campus Tours
• Culminating Event Support

Thursday, April 6, 2017 (Pre-Program Support)

2:00pm-4:00pm - 3 volunteers needed

• Assemble facilitator binders;
• Distribute program schedules;
• Assemble program packets;
• Assist wtih signage; and
• Assist wtih classroom/work space decor

Monday: 11:30am-1:30pm - 2 volunteers needed

• Meal Support: Organize & distribute lunches, and facilitate clean-up

Tuesday: 11:30am-1:30pm - 2 volunteers needed

• Meal Support: Organize & distribute lunches, and facilitate clean-up

Wednesday: 11:30am-1:30pm - 2 volunteers needed

• Meal Support: Organize & distribute lunches, and facilitate clean-up

Thursday: 3 Different Time Shifts

• Campus Tours (chaperones) - 8:40am-1:00pm - 4 volunteers needed
• Meals Support - 1:00pm-2:30pm -2 volunteers needed
• Culminating Event Support - 2:00pm-5:00pm - 2 volunteers needed

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

Requirements:

• Must feel comfortable interacting with teens, staff, and volunteers
• Must be able to stand for duration of shift
• Must complete online volunteer application & agreement forms
• Must complete initial background check screening

Who Do I contact if I'm interested? Please call or email Ramon Moran, Volunteer Coordinator at 312.768.5200 / RAMON.MORAN@AFTERSCHOOLMATTERS.ORG

About After School Matters: After School Matters provides Chicago high school teens with high quality, out-of-school time opportunities to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond. Over the past two decades, more than 200,000 teens have participated in our hands-on, project-based after-school and summer programs in the arts, communications, science, sports, and technology. Programs take place at locations throughout the city including Chicago public high schools, Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library locations, community-based organizations and Downtown at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts.