Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We're looking for volunteers who are willing to spend a few hours each week helping kids complete their homework, participating in supplemental workshops, and having fun!

A few years back a young man came into our office after seeing a listing on this website. He started to volunteer and while he interacted with many of the students in our program, he formed an especially tight relationship with one of the boys. The boy's face would light up when the volunteer walked in the room and over the course of two years of working together the boy made clear progress in academics as well as self-confidence. Now not all volunteer opportunities are the same. It takes patience and persistence to work with middle school students in an after-school environment. It can be difficult and frustrating at times but the rewards are significant if you stick with it.

Volunteers assist the children with their assigned homework as well as provide supplementary educational services. Most of this work will take place on a one-on-one basis and you will have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with multiple students. Tutoring will take place in one hour sessions and it is up to the volunteer weather he/she would like to stay one or two hours per day. All tutors will be provided with training and support throughout their volunteer experience.

Most importantly, you should enjoy working with children and be devoted to improving educational opportunities for your students. In order to work in an after-school environment with middle school students, a certain amount of patience and persistence is necessary. A background in teaching or tutoring is not necessary for children at these academic levels. Basic math, reading, and writing skills are helpful and an ability to focus a child's energy in a positive direction is helpful. If you specialize in one or more academic subjects, we will be more than happy to take that into consideration.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Ravenswood "I Have A Dream" Program We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Teaching & Coaching This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Education & Schools This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome Teens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X X X Evening Contact Person: Matt Wright, Assistant Project Coordinator, (718) 472-5589, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 1401 36th Ave. #1A Long Island City, NY 11106 (See a map) Directions: N Train to 36th Ave. Walk down 36th Avenue past 21st. St. 14-01 36th Ave. will be on your right. F train to 21st Street (1 stop outside Manhattan). Walk away from the Queensboro Bridge down 21st St. Bear Left onto 14th St. 14-01 36th Ave. will be directly in front of you at the end of the street. Please call for driving directions.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N / 36th Ave. or F / 21st St.,   Walk distance (in minutes): 7   Nearest Bus Stop: Q69 / 36th Ave., 1 minute walk Web Site: http://www.ravenswoodihad.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Queens Volunteer Shifts Monday - Thursday 4:00 - 6:00