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16 people are interested
Project L.I.T. (Learning, Impacting & Teaching) for Youth & Teens
ORGANIZATION: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Please visit the new page to apply.
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16 people are interested
Project L.I.T provides youth and teens with a consistent opportunity to receive tutoring/mentoring and homework assistance. The program takes place Monday through Thursday afternoons each week, 4:00pm-7:00pm. Volunteers are welcome to assist for all or any part of these days and times!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 1-2 hours each date, set schedule with staff
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2-3 per day
Volunteers are needed to help with:
Assisting youth and teens with homework in various subjects. This is a great opportunity to set a positive example for students!
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old for this ongoing opportunity, and must join the Volunteer Program including a background screening.
Please contact VolunteerServices@MeckNC.gov for more information.
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About Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
Location:
5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28216, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Services Program Mission Statement: 1. To assist Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department staff in providing services needed to offer quality recreation leisure services to the community by: - Supporting direct services provided to the public by salaried department staff. - Supplementing internal support service functions, including maintenance, clerical, administrative and similar tasks. 2. To provide the residents of Mecklenburg County opportunities for community involvement and to increase their awareness of the Department's responsibilities, facilities and services.
Description
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation's Mission: "Enhancing community wellness through recreation, open space, and natural resources." Our Vision is that "People who recreate in Mecklenburg County will have a system of parks, greenways, and open space located throughout the County that will provide more parkland per capita than the national average, will connect neighborhoods, satisfies public recreation needs, and will protect environmentally sensitive areas." Park & Recreation utilizes hundreds of Volunteers every year, supporting and supplementing the efforts of our staff in every area of our Department:
- Helping to care for and beautify 230 Parks and facilities, 55+ miles of Greenway and 21 Nature Preserves
- Working as registered and trained Youth Sport Coaches, Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, SHIIP Counselors and Tutors/Mentors
- Assisting in Recreation Centers, Senior Centers and Nature Centers with programs, events and day-to-day operations
- Volunteering with Therapeutic & Inclusive Recreation Services to help provide recreation, sport and leisure programs that are accessible to everyone
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
West Charlotte Recreation Center2401 Kendall DriveCharlotte, NC 28216
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Problem Solving
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 to 4 days per week, 1 to 2 hours per date
- Work well with youth and/or teens