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Gain youth development experience as a Summer Program Volunteer! Oakdale opening
ORGANIZATION: CommonBond Communities
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Children in low-income households fall behind an average of 2 months in reading during the summer. This 'summer slump’ is also cumulative, with losses adding year to year. You can help children maintain and advance their learning over these critical months by volunteering in summer programming. Volunteers who join this programming get to enjoy a dynamic and playful approach to the learning experience while gaining youth development experience with a diverse group of students.
What Summer Program Volunteers do:
- Work 1:1 or with small groups of youth for at least 1 - 2 hours a week during the 8 weeks of summer programming
- Support and participate in a variety of program offerings encompassing themes such as literacy, math, art, science, community exploration, and active play
- Build positive relationships with students to support their social and emotional development
- Work as a team with staff to maintain and safe and supportive environment
What we are looking for:
- Enthusiasm for helping young people learn and a commitment to empower others
- Ability to work with students from diverse cultural, academic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in a housing-based setting
- Experience and interest in youth development and/or education
- Commitment to communicate with program staff about absences and concerns
What the supports and benefits to volunteering are:
- Orientation and Training provided prior to program start
- On-site guidance, encouragement and coaching from CommonBond staff
- The unique benefits of summertime programming such as field trips and active learning
- Experience in supporting academic and social skills in a diverse group of youth
- Making a difference in a young person's life and your community!
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About CommonBond Communities
Location:
1080 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116, US
Mission Statement
CommonBond's mission is to build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. A safe, stable, and affordable home is the foundation for everything in life. It’s the place where each person can find what they need to meet their goals and build their best life. In other words, a CommonBond community. CommonBond is an affordable housing nonprofit organization that creates communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota to help people of all ages and walks of life meet their goals and thrive. With five decades of working with vulnerable populations as an affordable housing organization, we know that when people have stability in their homes, children do better in school, teens graduate, adults find jobs with wages to support their families, and older adults maintain their independence.
Description
We believe home is the foundation for everything in life. For over 50 years, CommonBond has provided affordable, stable homes for families, veterans, and seniors. Not only do we connect residents with housing that will help them thrive, but we offer wraparound services that help folks define and achieve their own success. Programming is available to all CommonBond residents and is tied to four strategic priorities: Stability & Independence, Health and Wellness, Education & Advancement, and Community Building & Engagement. We know that through these focus areas, we’re able to support residents in finding solutions that matter. Our Advantage Services and Property Management teams work together to pro-actively support residents in a multitude of areas, such as subsidized housing, Section 8 vouchers, mentor programs for students, job training, career development, veterans programs, and much, much more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3872 Granada Way NorthOakdale, MN 55128
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2+ hours a week for 8 weeks of programming