- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Volunteer with urban student debaters! No debate experience needed!
ORGANIZATION: Chicago Debates
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
24 people are interested
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
Time commitment is flexible. Tournament judges may chose which rounds they’d like to work (1-2 hour time slots). Anyone who volunteers with our organization is responsible for their own transportation. We offer $15 - $25 per round judged and provide lunch at all of our in-person tournaments. Prior to the tournament you will communicate which rounds you’d like to judge with the Volunteer and Outreach Manager. Tournament schedules vary but typically go as follows:
- Middle School Conferences: Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
- High School Red and Maroon Conferences: Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- High School Blue and Silver Conferences: Friday 3:00pm - 9:00pm / Saturday 8:00am - 9:00pm (includes elimination rounds)
This year's debate topic will be about NATO and emerging technology.
>>>Start your volunteer application here: https://chicago-debates.volunteerlocal.com
*Please note debate tournaments will take place both in-person and virtually this season. To volunteer virtually you will need access to a camera and stable internet connection.
More opportunities with Chicago Debates
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Chicago Debates
Location:
67 E Madison St, STE 1616, CHICAGO, IL 60603, 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, Chicago Debates promotes, facilitates, and runs competitive debate programming in high schools and middle schools across Chicago, serving over 1200 students each year. 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 while supporting the next generation of civic leaders.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Chicago, IL 60603
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2022
SKILLS
- General Education
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- When registering for tournaments volunteer will select their shift left. Shifts very from two hours to eight hours depending on preference and availability.
- Before Judging, volunteers will complete a 90-minute self-paced training on policy debate judging to ensure volunteers are comfortable with this new opportunity! Volunteers will also need to pass a background check to work with minors.