Volunteer Opportunities
St. Louis Park Schools and City Volunteer Office
Each year, over 1,200 community members volunteer their time and talent in St. Louis Park Public Schools. We gladly welcome the involvement of our community members. Without their support, we would not be able to provide all the opportunities we do for our children and families. Volunteering is one way to increase the number of caring adults in students' lives and assist the staff as they work to build assets for all our students.
Training is provided as needed for each program. All volunteers are subject to a background check.
Listed are some of the volunteer opportunities available through the St. Louis Park City and School Volunteer Office. To receive more information please call or e-mail the office at 952-928-6025 or e-mail krzesowiak.sarah@slpschools.org.
Literacy 1st: Work with beginning readers and writers by providing valuable one to one or small group help and attention for students. Training is provided. Time commitment: 1 -2 hours one morning a week. Grade 1 & 2
Reading Program at St. Louis Park Jr. High: Volunteers are needed for one or more hours a week during the school day to help specially selected Jr. High students develop their reading skills. Volunteers are trained to help a student using a computer-based phonics program. Time commitment:1 hour per week. Grade 7 & 8
Art Appreciation Volunteer: Lead a classroom discussion about a work of art and the artist. Complete training and materials are provided. The time commitment is only 30-60 minutes once a month. Grades K-6.
ELL (English Language Learner) Volunteer: Reinforce vocabulary as students learn English as a second language. Training provided. Time commitment is 30 minutes per student once a week. Grades K-12. There are also Adult ELL programs during the day and in the evening.
JH Band Needs Adult Volunteers: Get out your band instrument and join the Junior High Band one or more times a week for an hour.
BRAVO! Music Appreciation Program: Watch students delight in hearing a beautiful classical composition and learning about the composer. Once a month lead students in a discussion about a different musical work. Training and materials are provided. Time commitment is 30-60 minutes per month. Grades 1-3.
Math Volunteers: Join the teacher and students one hour a week and work on the day's lesson by helping students as they practice using math concepts.
Mentor, Breakfast Buddy: Interested in sharing life and career experience with a child? In this program, adult women volunteers and girls meet once a month at the junior high to discuss issues and topics of importance to the group. The time commitment is 1 1/2 hour a month. Grade 7 & 8.
Classroom V.I.P.: Work in a classroom by being an adult friend to students and assisting the teacher. Once a week you can listen to a child read, read a story to an eager group of children, help reinforce basic skills, tutor, and assist the teacher. Time commitment is about 1 hour a week. Training is provided. Grades K-6.
Preschool Screening Volunteers Needed: If you like working with children ages 3-5yrs old, this is the opportunity for you! Time commitment 1-2 day/mo., 8:30 a.m.-noon on Thursdays and/or Fridays at Central. Duties include greeting/checking-in families for screening, assisting children with activities after screening while parents are conferencing with staff. Training provided and the staff will work with you to make scheduling convenient.
Westwood Hills Nature Center: Assist the Naturalists as they conduct educational programs. Training is provided. The time commitment is about 2 1/2 hours a week in the morning or afternoon on the day of your choice plus occasional training sessions for specific nature units.
One-time helpers are needed for several fun St. Louis Park events including the Healthy Heart 5K Run & Walk and two fabulous Halloween Parties. Families, students age 14 + and adults are needed as volunteers.
Halloween Parties: The first party takes place on the evenings of Oct. 19 & 20 from about 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Westwood Hills Nature Center. This nature-theme event with costumed characters is attended by over 500 people each evening. The second party is the GOBLIN MARCH & "BOO-GIE" CONCERT for children ages 3-12. On Friday, Oct. 26, from 6:30-8 p.m., the SLP Recreation Center will turn into the Great Pumpkin Patch as costumed kids march through decorated halls to collect treats and surprises. Sign up for one or both events!
H.O.M.E. Chore Program to Help Local Senior Citizens: Get involved in your neighborhood! The H.O.M.E. program provides home chore services like mowing, raking and/or snow shoveling for senior citizens in our community. They have clients in many neighborhoods who can use your help; volunteering even one time can make a difference and you can decide what you would like to help with!
This volunteer opportunity is suitable for individual, couples, families, groups, and students over age 14. Minimum time commitment: 1 hr. Call or e-mail Amy at H.O.M.E., 952-888-5530, a.beseth@seniorcommunity.org and get signed-up to help someone in your area.
|
