The after-school program at Passage Point is an on-site after-school program that serves primary and secondary students living in our ethnically-diverse housing community. The program offers a supervised, caring environment where youth can connect with tutors and mentors, as well as enjoy educational and recreational activities. Our program promotes racial equity, academic achievement, and social-emotional learning.
We strive to provide our youth with consistency. Thus, we seek volunteers who are interested in supporting our after-school programming at least once per week for at least four months. Having a regular, ongoing presence in the program helps volunteers build strong relationships with our children youth.
Our program runs M/Tu/Th/F 4pm-6pm and Wednesdays 2-6pm.
Duties
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor to students
- Prepare and facilitate activities (e.g. arts and crafts) with students
- Greet students when they enter the space
- Engage students in conversation and activities
- Assist with snack distribution
- Promote positive peer interactions among students
- Provide one-on-one and small group assistance with homework or academic needs
- Redirect negative behavior and resolve conflicts between students
- Maintain a positive attitude and remain patient with students
- Help prepare and clean space
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with youth in tutoring or mentoring role
- Experience working with communities of color
- Ability to motivate and provide direction, as well as excitement for teaching or tutoring
- Patience and understanding of barriers faced by youth with multiple life transitions and how this affects their focus, learning, behavior, and consistency
- Must be able to support and affirm youth with diverse cultures, racial and ethnic identities, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, abilities, and countries of origin
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Able to make a three month commitment
All volunteers will also attend a site orientation with supervisor that covers an introduction to the program and the position. Continued coaching will be provided by supervisor and on-site program staff.
All YWCA ongoing volunteers and interns must complete all the following steps before starting:
- Create an online volunteer profile and apply for the volunteer position
- Complete all necessary paperwork
- Submit two character references
- Criminal Background Check (at the YWCA's expense)
All YWCA volunteers under age 16 are required to have a parent or guardian volunteer with them.
To complete court-ordered community service hours with YWCA, you must contact Volunteer Services and be cleared before you begin your volunteer hours. Contact us at 206.461.3214 or volunteer@ywcaworks.org.
Contact us at volunteer@ywcaworks.org to get started!
