After-School Drop-In Program Volunteer

Volunteer Roles for Summer Work Session Help and Instructional Learning

Join ACE as a volunteer for our After-school Drop-In program and help New American children in the Lowell, MA area build their academic skills, socialization, and confidence. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to work with elementary school and middle school students to provide homework help, tutoring, and enrichment activities. With your help, program participants can improve their academic performance and develop important life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. No prior teaching experience is necessary - just a passion for helping others and a desire to make a difference. Learn more about how you can get involved as an After-school Drop-In volunteer with ACE today.

LOCATION:

ACE Center for New Americans

99 Church St, Lowell, MA 01852

HOURS:

Monday and/or Wednesday from 4:00–6:00pm.

QUALIFICATIONS:

» Ability to pass a CORI background check.

» Willingness to work with older children and teenagers.

» Willingness to work with refugee and immigrant communities.

DUTIES:

» Work under the direction of the ACE Center Program Manager & Volunteer Coordinator.

» Assist students 9–18 years old with homework assigned by their schoolteachers.

» Provide academic enrichment and age-appropriate activities for students who have completed homework.

» Facilitate social activities that are age-appropriate for students 9–18 years old.

» Maintain attendance and participation records via forms and database.

» Monitor the front desk. Help students sign in and out of the program.

» Monitor non-students who enter space and direct them accordingly to the place and/or person they are seeking.

» Immediately report all disclosures of abuse or neglect from minors, elders, or disabled individuals. This is mandatory.

» Be aware of emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment. Guide others in the event of an emergency.

» Participate in maintaining a safe and organized space.

» Assist in maintaining files, both digital and paper.

» Assist with other duties as needed.