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Flexible Schedule
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Chicago, IL 60661
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides shelter-based academic support for children in Chicago's homeless and domestic violence shelters for Kindergarten - 5th grade students 2 hours a day Monday - Thursday, and a Literacy Leaders program for 6th-9th graders 2 hours a day 3 days a week. Both programs are volunteer based and consist of three major components; homework help, individual reading support, and enrichment activities. Every volunteer works one-on-one or in a small group with children, allowing for a focus not just on individual academic needs, but also Social Emotional Learning. Our Fall Program begins in October and runs through mid-December; the winter/spring program begins in late January and runs through the end of May; the summer program begins late June and runs through early August. In exchange for a stipend and an end of service Education Award. Part-Time Americorps Members will work one-on-one or in small groups with children, either in our program for grades K-5 or 6-8 at a homeless or domestic violence shelter on the south or west sides of Chicago four days a week: Monday-Thursday evenings. They will be a member of a designated shelter site’s leadership team by helping students with homework, and individualized literacy time, guiding and orienting community volunteers, conducting reading assessments, and supporting Site Coordinators in leading the enrichment activity each program day. Additionally, they will meet at least once a month as a cohort to work on improving Chicago HOPES After School programs or to receive professional training in Trauma Informed Care, or Literacy. Positions that are a 450 hour commitment are 1 year long, while 300 hour positions are either 9 months or 1 year long.
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Chicago, IL 60661
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides shelter-based academic support for children in Chicago's homeless and domestic violence shelters. We run after school programming for both Kindergarten - 5th grade students 2 hours a day Monday - Thursday, and a Middle School program for 6th-8th graders two hours a day two days a week. Both programs are volunteer based and consist of three major components; homework help, individual reading support, and enrichment activities. Every volunteer works one-on-one or in a small group with children, allowing for a focus not just on individual academic needs but also Social Emotional Learning skills . Our Fall Program begins in October and runs through mid-December; the winter/spring program begins in February and runs through mid-May; the summer program begins late June and runs through the first week of August. All programs are coordinated out of our central office housed in the Chicago Literacy Alliance’s Literacenter, and at each shelter, a part-time staff member manages the program and works with volunteers to help them provide quality academic support to the children. Chicago HOPES after-school programs are held at 10 shelter sites throughout Chicago. What will your Americorps member do? The Volunteer Coordinator will Collaborate with Volunteer Manager and site coordinators to build community and retain volunteers. Support site coordinators in volunteer management. Support distribution of materials to volunteers Support volunteer recognition with the volunteer spotlight Serve as a member of a designated shelter site’s leadership team by helping students with homework, and individualized literacy time, guiding and orienting community volunteers, conducting reading assessments, and supporting Site Coordinators to lead enrichment activity each day. Attend community meetings in respective shelter neighborhood. Assist in planning of individual site field trips and HOPES annual zoo trip. Attend tabling events throughout the community. This may require occasional weekends. What Benefits does your program offer? Childcare, Education Award, Living Allowance, Training, Travel Stipend, Domestic Violence Training Certification Terms and Conditions of Member Service: Permits working at another job during off hours, What skills would you like potential members to possess? Youth Development, Teaching/Tutoring, Fine Arts/Crafts, Team Work, Education, Leadership, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Social Services Do you have a language requirement? English
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Chicago, IL 60661
After School Program Our after-school program is an opportunity to provide academic support, and build relationships with children K-5 who are experiencing homelessness. As an after-school volunteer you will empower students through learning, and have fun along the way! Volunteers assist in facilitating our easy-to-follow curriculum. The curriculum includes: homework help, literacy support & enrichment (STEAM activities). Volunteers will work with 1 to 3 children at a time depending on the number of students at the site. The program takes place in one of our partnering shelters for a designated two-hours, Monday-Thursday. We ask that volunteers select a site and consistent day of the week that they will volunteer for the entirety of the program semester. Through your commitment, you will build stronger relationships with the students we serve. Literacy Leaders Program Our Literacy Leaders program is an opportunity to work one-on-one with a middle-school-aged student to improve their literacy skills and academic confidence, while simultaneously developing a passion for reading. The curriculum includes: homework help, literacy support & enrichment (STEAM activities).Volunteers will have an opportunity to facilitate enrichment activities and learning experiences that reflect each child's needs and interests.
Date Posted: Oct 12, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Chicago, IL 60661
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides shelter-based academic support for children in Chicago's homeless and domestic violence shelters. We run after school programming for both Kindergarten - 5th-grade students 2 hours a day Monday - Thursday, and a Middle School program for 6th-8th graders two hours a day two days a week. Both programs are volunteer-based and consist of three major components; homework help, individual reading support, and enrichment activities. Every volunteer works one-on-one or in a small group with children, allowing for a focus not just on individual academic needs but also Social Emotional Learning skills. Our Fall Program begins in October and runs through mid-December; the winter/spring program begins in February and runs through mid-May; the summer program begins late June and runs through the first week of August. All programs are coordinated out of our central office housed in the Chicago Literacy Alliance’s Literacenter, and at each shelter, a part-time staff member manages the program and works with volunteers to help them provide quality academic support to the children. Chicago HOPES after-school programs are held at 10 shelter sites throughout Chicago. What will your Americorps member do? The Program Coordinator will work to ensure that our After School Programming includes research-based, creative, and engaging activities for students. They will: Help develop, differentiate, and coordinate materials for after school programming. Serve as a member of a designated shelter site’s leadership team by helping students M-Th with homework, and individualized literacy time, guiding and orienting community volunteers, conducting reading assessments, and supporting Site Coordinators to lead enrichment activity each day. Support in collection of data and train volunteers and staff in the usage of digital platforms. Attend community meetings in respective shelter neighborhood. Assist in planning of individual site field trips and HOPES annual zoo trip. Attend tabling events throughout the community. This may require occasional weekends. What Benefits does your program offer? Childcare, Education Award, Living Allowance, Training, Travel Stipend, Domestic Violence Training Certification Terms and Conditions of Member Service: Permits working at another job during off hours, What skills would you like potential members to possess? Youth Development, Teaching/Tutoring, Fine Arts/Crafts, Team Work, Education, Leadership, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Social Services Do you have a language requirement? English
Date Posted: Aug 16, 2021
