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Engaging Volunteer Youth Mentor - Mi CASA After School Program
ORGANIZATION: Little Tokyo Service Center
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LTSC's Mi CASA After School Program is currently looking for fun & dedicated volunteers to mentor the youth through academic assistance, arts & crafts, sports, and other developmental activities and build authentic relationships & community!
Mi CASA in Little Tokyo is a free after-school program for youth ages 6 to 18 years old, supporting the physical, emotional, and social health of youth in Little Tokyo and neighboring communities through our four program areas: Community, Academics, Sports, and Art (CASA).
The program will run in-person Mondays through Fridays from 2:30pm to 5:30pm, beginning September 3, 2024 through May 30, 2025 for the 2024-2025 school year. Volunteers will support youth with homework / tutoring, engage in activities (including sports, games, arts & crafts, and other workshops), as well as learn and build relationships with the community of Little Tokyo & its deep culture / history. Volunteers are required to commit to at least one day per week for an entire semester, otherwise volunteer hours can be flexible for scheduling, Monday-Friday from 2-6 pm. All volunteers will also need to complete an onboarding orientation and a Live Scan background check (for those 18 years old and up).
Daily responsibilities include:
- Active engagement in activities, sports, and/or free play with the youth
- Provide academic support & tutoring
- Planning & coordination of arts & craft activities and/or recreational engagement
- Youth participant check-in & check-out
- Helping ensure the safety of the youth at all times
- Other responsiblities as needed
Volunteers must:
- Take initiative to support students with correctly completing homework, engage in activities (sports, arts and crafts, etc.), check in with all students, and other tasks as they arise
- Be open-minded to new experiences with our team & student participants, and having honest conversations
- Uphold Mi CASA guidelines to ensure students, volunteers, and staff are safe and welcomed in our space
- Be a mentor to Mi CASA students that they can look up to
Our safety and guidelines and protocols are as follows:
- Wearing a mask is optional
- Sharing your COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged
- Daily sanitization of tables/chairs
- Students, volunteers, and staff must stay home if they are sick and/or test positive for COVID-19
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About Little Tokyo Service Center
Location:
231 E Third St, Ste G106, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US
Mission Statement
For over 40 years, Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need. LTSC provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the Japanese American community in the Greater Los Angeles area, builds multi-family affordable housing projects to uplift low-income neighborhoods of color throughout Los Angeles, and promotes equitable development and cultural preservation in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. You can truly make a difference in the lives of our clients and residents and positively impact the community! Opportunities range from one-time event help to providing ongoing support for various programs.
Consider making a donation here: https://give.ltsc.org/give/327045/#!/donation/checkout
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Terasaki Budokan249 S Los Angeles StLos Angeles, CA 90012
(34.04914 ,-118.24443 )
DATE POSTED
May 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Youth Services
- People Skills
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Coaching
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- At least one day per week for an entire semester, with flexible scheduling during the hours of Mon-Fri from 2pm-6:00pm.
- Willing to take initiative to engage with youth in various activities (including homework assistance, games, sports, art projects, and more), be open minded, willing to learn and work with a diverse group of people.