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13 people are interested
Volunteer Directly with Children
ORGANIZATION: Early Connections Learning Centers
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13 people are interested
Classroom Support Assistant
Volunteer as a Classroom Support Assistant (CSA) by directly interacting with children and assisting teachers with various tasks. All volunteers that apply as a CSA will be subject to a background check.
About the Opportunity
Early Connections Learning Centers has 5 locations that accept volunteers. We serve children from 6 weeks of age up to 14 years old. On average, we serve 350 children each day. This volunteer availability is Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Duties of a Classroom Support Assistant may include, but are not limited to:
- Support in maintaining a clean and organized classroom
- Sanitizing toys and play areas
- Changing Bulletin Boards
- Play a role in meal time preparation
- Prepping for daily activities
- Making copies, cutting paper, etc.
- Reading with children
- Homework support (older children)
- One-on-one attention with children
- Playing games
- Helping with arts and crafts
- Attending field trips (during the Summer)
- Assisting with mealtimes
- Helping with naptimes
- Mentoring (older children)
Qualifications of a Classroom Support Assistant:
- Patient, kind and understanding
- Loves to work with kids
- Experience in a classroom or with children is preferred but not required
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Able to comply with requests of the classroom Teachers, Center Director, and Volunteer Program Specialist
- Commit to at least 4 hours each month for 3 months
Other Requirements
- Minimum Age: 16 years old
- Background Check required (Early Connections asks that the Volunteer be responsible for background check fee)
- Certification with Colorado Mandatory Abuse and Neglect Reporting (free online training)
Initial and Sustained Outcomes
- Increase the capacity in which Early Connections serves our children and families
- Provide critical support to allow teachers to spend more one on one time with children
- Impact the lives of approximately 800 children in Colorado Springs
More opportunities with Early Connections Learning Centers
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Early Connections Learning Centers
Location:
104 E. Rio Grande, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, US
Mission Statement
To provide high quality, comprehensive early care and education for ALL children.
Description
Early Connections Learning Centers (formerly Child Nursery Centers), was founded in 1897 to care for young children from lower income and working families. We operate five full-day, year-round centers for infants, toddlers and preschoolers and three before/after school and full-day summer programs for school-age children. Fees at all centers are based on family income. The Early Learning Ventures Alliance of the Pikes Peak Region, a partnership with independently-licensed child care Affiliates, offers the choice of smaller, more intimate settings and meets the needs of parents with non-traditional work schedules. Early Connections also operates Court Care, a free drop-in facility for children whose families have court-related business.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Downtown and Southern Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO 80903
DATE POSTED
December 30, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Child Welfare
- Mentoring
- Child Care
- Literacy / Reading
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of 4 hours each month for 3 months.