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Volunteer Opportunity for Older Adults 50+ in Early Childhood Education
ORGANIZATION: Early Childhood Service Corps
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Are you 50 or older and looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?
Join us at ECSC and explore exciting opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of young children while enhancing your own skills and building new connections.
At ECSC, we empower older adults to train, volunteer, and work in Early Childhood Education through a flexible, hybrid program that includes both virtual and in-person components. Never worked with children ages 0-5? No problem! We welcome everyone and encourage you to apply. Our main goal is to facilitate meaningful intergenerational connections between older adults, children, and Early Childhood Education staff. If you're looking for community, exciting new experiences, and are a lifelong learner, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
How It Works
Step 1: Training - Begin with our free virtual training program, designed to prepare you for one of three exciting pathways.
Step 2: Match - Upon completion, we’ll match you with an Early Childhood Education Center near you, where you can apply your unique skills to support young learners.
Hours are flexible to your schedule, volunteer anywhere from 4-20+ hours a week!
Choose Your Path:
Volunteer in the Classroom:
Share your time and talents with children through activities like reading, arts and crafts, and play-based learning.
Encore Substitute (Paid Opportunity):
Want to take your involvement further? With additional free training, you can become an early childhood certified substitute teacher and receive compensation for your work.
Volunteer Business Advisor:
If you're a retired business professional, you can work behind the scenes and use your expertise to help Early Childhood Education Centers with business operations, strategy, and sustainability.
We are currently recruiting for our 7th cohort, and the application deadline is December 13th. Don't miss this chance to enrich your life and the lives of others.
A Program for Everyone:
ECSC is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We strive to ensure participants from all backgrounds feel welcome and supported. If resources like computer access are a barrier, let us know-we’ll help remove obstacles so you can fully participate.
How to Get Started
- Sign up for an information session to learn more: https://calendly.com/lisa-ecsc/member-information-meeting-cohort?month=2024-11
- Complete an interest form to join the program. https://bit.ly/ECServiceCorps
Make a difference in your community while embracing a fulfilling new chapter. Recruitment ends December 13th and classes begin in January. Don't delay, sign up today!
More opportunities with Early Childhood Service Corps
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Early Childhood Service Corps
Location:
2600 Kearney St, Denver, CO 80207, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission At ECSC, we are dedicated to bringing older adults into the Early Childhood field, where their experience, wisdom, and compassion can make a lasting difference. We believe that a dedicated corps of trained older adults can help solve the workforce challenges in early childhood education while simultaneously enriching the lives of the volunteers themselves. By joining our service corps, you'll be supporting young children and families, while also enhancing your own mental, physical, and financial well-being. We envision creating a sustainable, community-driven model that recruits, trains, and empowers older adults to provide flexible support in Early Childhood Education. Through this program, we aim to build a vibrant, intergenerational workforce that benefits both the children we serve and the dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents.
Description
The Early Childhood Service Corps is an exciting, intergenerational program designed to address the growing need for support in the Early Childhood field while offering a fulfilling and rewarding experience for older adults. Our program brings together individuals from all walks of life to train, learn, and serve in Early Childhood Education throughout Colorado.
We make it easy to get started with online training and guidance in finding the best fit and opportunity in early childhood education. But it’s not just about training - it's about building a supportive community. Our cohort learning model connects you with other passionate volunteers through classes, group activities, and shared experiences. Along the way, you’ll form meaningful friendships and gain a strong sense of camaraderie.
Whether you’re working directly with children or supporting behind the scenes, we’re here to shepherd you every step of the way as you make a lasting impact in the lives of young learners.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
November 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Business Development
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 50
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours a week (minumum)
- *Must be physically located in the State of Colorado*