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6 people are interested
Volunteer at Chicago's One of A Kind Show + Sale event with After School Matters!
ORGANIZATION: After School Matters
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6 people are interested
http://oneofakindshowchicago.com/spring/attend
Event Overview: After School Matters is looking for energetic and friendly volunteers to assist with our Booth at the upcoming One of a Kind Show + Sale. Being held at The Merchandise Mart from Friday, April 28-Sunday, April 30.
At our booth, we will be highlighting and selling teen-made artwork, jewelry, glasswork, etc. along with sharing information about After School Matters! Each day of the show, we will need volunteers for different shifts. Please see below:
Event details:
Dates / Times (shifts)
Friday, April 28, 2017 - 11:00am-8:00pm
- 11:00am-2:00pm
- 2:00pm-5:00pm
- 5:00pm-8:00pm
- 10:00am-2:00pm
- 2:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 10:00am-5:00pm
- 10:00am-2:00pm
- 2:00pm-5:00pm
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must feel comfortable interacting with people
- Must be able to stand/walk during the duration of the shift
- Must complete Volunteer Application Forms
If you are able to volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Ramon Moran at 312.768.5200 or RAMON.MORAN@AFTERSCHOOLMATTERS.ORG.
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.
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About After School Matters
Location:
66 East Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601, US
Mission Statement
To provide Chicago public high school teens opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for work, college and beyond. We achieve our mission by: Designing and delivering high quality, hands-on, project-based apprenticeship programs in a variety of content areas, including the arts, science, sports, technology and communications. Engaging skilled professionals as instructors who support teens’ growth and development in an intentional and meaningful way. Aligning and maximizing the resources of an extensive network of public-private partnerships to support coordinated and sustainable investment in youth development through school- and community-based programming. Focusing on continuous quality improvement, data-driven and cost-effective decisions, strengthening skills to encourage improved academic outcomes, and positive impacts for teens, schools and communities we serve.
Description
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, science, sports, technology and communications. 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.
Please complete a volunteer application here: http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/support-us/volunteer-2/
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Contact the Volunteer team: asm.volunteers@afterschoolmatters.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Merchandise Mart222 W. Merchandise Mart PlazaChicago, IL 60654
DATE POSTED
April 25, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Must stay for entire shift selected.