2015 SUMMER & 2015-2016 Academic Year Volunteer Opportunities!
The mission of Esperanza is to improve the academic achievement of Hispanics in Greater Cleveland by supporting students to graduate high school and promoting
post-secondary educational attainment. Our programs offer experience, support, guidance, and skill-building to help a diverse community of children and adults find
and reach their potential.
KEY
Steps To Volunteer:
1) Express Interest in Volunteering!
2) Attend Interview
a. Provide necessary information for background checks
b. Sign Media Release (Voluntary)
3) After a successful background check, you will complete the online volunteer application
4) Begin volunteering!
ESP = Esperanza
LW = Lincoln West
LMM = Luis Muñoz Marín
MH = Max Hayes
JFR = James Ford Rhodes
OS = Off-site
Bilingual is a bonus!
Qualifications:
1) Graduated from high school and/or in the process of obtaining a college level degree, or have equivalent experience
2) Must have patience and strong desire to help students and adults achieve academic and personal goals
3) Must be able to volunteer the minimum requirement of program
CONTACT
Adria Hankey-Brown
Volunteer & Alumni Relations Coordinator
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3104 West. 25 Street, 4 Floor, Cleveland, OH 44109
(o) 216-651-7178 ext.6011 (f) 216-651-7183
[email protected] | www.esperanzainc.org
For more information about our Volunteer Opportunities: www.esperanzainc.org/support_us/volunteer
2015 Summer & 2015-2016 Academic Year Volunteer Opportunities!
Program
Months
Day/s
Times
Location
Time Commitment
Volunteers will...
Background
Check Required
by…
Other requirements
desired
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Saturday Academy
Oct - Dec &
Mar - May
Sa
9:00am 4:00pm
ESP &
OS
8 weeks (4-8 hours per
day
Present on college related topics, as well
as chaperon campus visits.
Esperanza
Attend 50% of all workshops & campus visits.
6
3:00pm 6:00pm
ESP
9 Months (1-2
hours/week)
As needed, TUTOR 6th-12th grade
students, based on individual requests.
Esperanza
Receive 80% on subject area test. Must be able to
tutor Math, Science, English, Social Studies.
5
Tutoring
Sept - May M - Th
Mentoring (1-on-1)
Ongoing
flexible
flexible
ESP &
OS
12 Months (4
hours/month)
Support & encourage mentee with their
academic & personal goals. Matches based
on personal & career interests.
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with students
6th - 12th grade.
10
ELLA Mentoring
Sept - Apr
T
4:30pm 6:30pm
ESP &
OS
8 Months (4
hours/month)
Attend bi-weekly meetings while being a
positive role model for young females.
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with high
school students.
10
ELLOS Mentoring
Sept - Apr
Th
4:30pm 6:30pm
ESP &
OS
8 Months (4
hours/month)
Attend bi-weekly meetings while being a
positive role model for young males.
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with high
school students.
10
Middle School Mentoring
Sept - Apr
W
12:30pm 2:00pm
LMM
8 Months (2
hours/month)
Meet with middle-school youth once a
month to present on educational topics.
Weekly E-mentoring.
CMSD &
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with middle
school students.
10
Stay in School for College
and Career Opportunities
Sept - May M - Th
2:30pm 4:30pm
LMM
9 Months (4 hours/week)
Assist with daily activities, chaperoning field
trips, & tutoring.
CMSD &
Esperanza
Experience interacting with pre-teens (6th-8th graders)
4
Hispanic Youth Leadership
Program
Sept - May M - Th
2:00pm - JFR, MH,
4:30pm
LW
9 Months (2-4
hours/week)
Assist with program activities, and tutor 9th 12th grade students.
CMSD &
Esperanza
OGT/ACT/SAT experience. Bilingual. Commit to
Spring & Fall semester.
3
Back to School Give Away
Aug 8th
Sa
8:00am 2:30pm
ESP
7 hours
Assist with backpack set up, filling out
forms, giving directions, set-up & tear-down.
Esperanza
Attend orientation (TBD). Committ to the full 7 hours.
Must be able to stand for long period of time.
20
ESP &
OS
8 Weeks (8 hours/day, 4
days a week)
Assist with morning student check-in,
compiling & completing STEAM related
worksheets with students, & general
facilitation of activities & field trips.
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with pre-teen.
Knowledge of MS application, bilingual preferred,
experience tutoring.
1
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with pre-teen.
Knowledge of MS application, bilingual preferred,
experience tutoring.
3
Esperanza
Ability to establish positve relationships with high
school students.
35
STEAM Camp
June - July M - Th
8:00am 4:00pm
Summer of Hope
June - July M - Th
8:00am 4:00pm
ESP &
OS
flexible
ESP &
OS
Summer Mentoring Program June - July M - Th
Assist with chaperoning field trips and
6 Weeks (8 hours/day, 3
community service trips, food service, and
days a week)
general facilitation of activities.
Communicate weekly with a mentee via e6 Weeks (1 hours a
mail. Attend 2-3 fun events to get together
week)
with your mentee & other mentors.