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Help Waterloo kids at a Homework Center!
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Join Homework Center and have the uplifting experience of helping kids excel at school. Volunteers work with a staff person to assist kids with their schoolwork, read with them, and otherwise contribute to a positive and welcoming program space. The Homework Center space is uniquely positioned within a family housing community so that kids can get help right next to where they live.
Time commitment:
- 1 to 2 hours weekly (Weekly attendance is best, but this program can accommodate some flexibility in a volunteer's schedule due to work and other obligations)
- Volunteers commit to at least a school semester (although are welcome to continue for more!)
- Homework Center is a drop-in program- kids can arrive and leave depending on their needs and goals that day.
- Around 10 - 12 kids attend regularly
- Most of the students are in elementary school, although a few are younger or in middle school
- Volunteers most often float between students, helping one-on-one as needed
- Orientation and training is provided prior to starting
- CommonBond staff member supervises the program and provides coaching and guidance
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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
100 Unity SquareWaterloo, IA 50703
DATE POSTED
August 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 1 - 2 hours weekly