Academic Debate is life changing for the debaters, but you can benefit too!
Why Judge Debate?
Empower a young person
Serve as a conscientious educator
Use your professional skills to support future leaders
Improve your professional network working with other judges
Academic service learning opportunity
Give back
The debate tournament is a long day, but you can feel free to help out in shifts. Come support one (or all) of our working shifts. Stipends are available even though we will be entirely remote for the season.
Shift 1: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Shift 2: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday shifts: 5:30-9:00
This year's debate topic will be about criminal justice reform. Sign up for tournaments here: https://bit.ly/3iIM7DB
*Please note debate tournaments will take place virtually this season. To volunteer you will need access to a camera and stable internet connection.
Before Judging, volunteers will receive a 60 minute introduction training on policy debate judging to ensure volunteers are comfortable with this new opportunity! Volunteers will also need to pass a background check.
Training dates can be found at the link below and will be conducted virtually. If you are interested in learning more about time commitment for this opportunity please email Lauren at lhince@chicagodebates.org Training Information:https://www.chicagodebates.org/volunteer/
A volunteer who judges a full day of debate impacts 16 students who wouldn't have had the chance to be heard otherwise. A half-day of your time impacts 8 students, and just two hours of your time helps four ambitious and courageous students!
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Chicago Debates
Location:
200 S MICHIGAN AVE, STE 1040, CHICAGO, IL 60604, US
Mission Statement
We envision a world in which Chicago youth are empowered to find their voice, succeed in college and career, and become leaders in their community.
Description
As a partner to Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Debates promotes, facilitates, and runs the Chicago Debate League (CDL), providing competitive debate programming in high schools and middle schools across Chicago, serving over 1400 students. The Chicago Debates also trains teachers to use debate tools and methodologies to improve the delivery of regular curricula. Debate provides low-income and minority Chicago students with a unique educational program that dramatically improves academic results and expands college and life opportunities.
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity, with no fixed address.
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DATE POSTED
December 1, 2020
SKILLS
General Education
Mentoring
Literacy / Reading
Youth Services
Advocacy
Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
People 55+
Group
REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Once you have gone through Judge training you can volunteer at as many tournaments as you would like. Typically we have tournaments every weekend between October and April. The schedule can be found on our volunteer page.
