Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring

People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Early Childhood, Children, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: There is always a need for tutors at Holy Family School (K-8th grade) and Little Learners Academy (3-5 year olds) during regular school hours. We match tutors with children based upon student needs and each tutor’s expertise/interest.

Location: Chicago-North Lawndale

Volunteer Ages: Young adults, Adults, Groups

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Tutors are generally asked to commit to one afternoon a week for a period of one school year.

Contact Info: Staff: Cynthia Schmidt, Dir. of Outreach, 773-273-6015, ext. 405

Other Information: Tutors are an invaluable gift to Holy Family students. They not only play an important role in helping them to excel academically, but also serve as a special adult role model in their lives.

People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: To gain admittance to high-performing, quality college prep high schools, there is now a very lengthy, time consuming, and challenging application process. In order to assist our students in successfully traversing this process, we pair a volunteer young professional “mentor” with each student in 8th grade to help that student navigate this now complex and time-consuming high school application process.

Location: Chicago-North Lawndale

Volunteer Ages: Young adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Mentors meet with their 8th grade mentee approximately twice per month throughout the 8th grade academic year.

Contact Info: Staff: Cynthia Schmidt, Dir. of Outreach, 773-273-6015, ext. 405

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Community Services, Children

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteer to help in the one of Breakthough’s After School classrooms as an assistant ot the teacher. You will work alonside students in grades K-8 with academic and enrichment activities.

Location: Chicago-East Garfield Park

Volunteer Ages: Young adults and Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Volunteer once a week for an 8 week session. Can choose any day Monday through Friday 4:30–6:30 pm.

Contact Info: Staff: Jenny Kieser, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, 773-346-1772.

Other Information:

People Served/Type of Services: Life Transitions, Adult Job readiness, Business assistance

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers needed to serve as mentors to participants in its the agency’s Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP).

Location: Chicago-Austin, 1140 N. Lamon Ave.

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: Periodic

Frequency Details: Mentors meet with their mentees in the ETP program once or twice a month over a 6 month period.

Contact Info: Staff: Curt Roeschley, Dir. Small Business Dev. Center
773-473-7874

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People Served/Type of Services: Community Services Life Transitions,  Adult Basic Education and Job Readiness

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers in the TechnologyCenter at Association house will assist in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for adult participants from all cultures. Volunteers will help with learning the basic computer skills, navigating online job applications and searches, writing resumes and cover letters, and other computer related tasks. Proficiency with Internet navigation and Microsoft Office required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Location: Chicago -Humboldt Park

Volunteer Ages: Young Adult Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Once or twice a week during open lab shifts. Day and evening hours available.

Contact Info Staff: Jamie Garcia, Human Resources Director, 773-772-8137

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Children, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers needed for out of school time: (1) Academic tutors: Support high school youth (grades 9-12) with one-on-one tutoring in advanced subject areas such as English, Algebra, Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry; Homework helpers: Guide youth in elementary (grades 3-5) or middle school (grades 6-8) through their day’s homework assignments; Out-of-school time program volunteers: Commit at least one day a week during the school semester to encourage youth development and knowledge on subject areas such as Math, English, and Reading Comprehension.

Location: Evanston

Volunteer Ages: Teens, Young adults, Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one hour per week for a minimum of one academic semester.

Contact Info: Staff: Donovan McKinley, Volunteer Coordinator, 847-801-0281

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People Served/Type of Services: Urgent Services, Homelessness, Domestic Abuse

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching and Mentoring, Interpreting

Service Opportunity Details: WINGS offers a program (ALAS) that addresses the unique needs of the often underserved Latina population seeking services for domestic violence in the northwest suburbs of Cook County. Volunteers needed to serve as Bilingual/Bicultural (Spanish/English) Level II Mentors. Mentors work directly with Latina survivors of domestic violence in the community promoting self-sufficiency through emotional support, resources and education. A level II Mentor will be assigned to provide emotional support and work directly with Latina clients on such things as seeking practical options and appropriate services, and assisting them with resources and referrals, for domestic violence counseling, immigration services, legal services, public benefits, and other services. They will also have the opportunity to facilitate Spanish support groups in a safe space for women to connect with other women and gain peer support to set and reach goals.

Location: Palatine

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Volunteer would commit to meet weekly for at least 1 year. Weekly time requirements will vary and will usually range from 2-5 hours per week based on a mutually convenient time with your schedule and those of the clients.

Contact Info: Staff: Bruna Srb, Kenilworth Union: If interested in this opportunity, you can also contact Chris Cole, to get more detailed information about whether this may be a good fit for you.

Other Information: Requirements: Completion of the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training (provided by WINGS three (3) times a year); Fluency in Spanish and English; Experience with the Latino/Latina culture; Any personal experience with domestic violence should be more than two (2) years prior to applying for this volunteer opportunity.

People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Children, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching and Mentoring

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers needed to tutor students weekly in grades 1-6 during the 2018-1019 school year. The tutoring sites are in the city. The tutors commit to tutoring one night a week during the school year.

Location: Chicago-Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Near West Side, South Side

Volunteer Ages: Young Adults, Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: The program meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Contact Info: Staff: Casey Baxley, Community Relations, 312-690-4738

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People Served/Type of Services: Community Services, Education/Child and AdolescentDevelopment, Other, Early Childhood, Children, Agricultural work

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, tutoring, coaching, and mentoring, Building, repairing and painting

Service Opportunity Details: Three Angels consists of a primary school (K-6), medical clinic, orphanage, and small farm. More than 40 Kenilworth Union members have travelled to Haiti to do service work. Volunteers and Mission Team groups are always welcome and encouraged. There are opportunities for: (1) Vacation Bible school in the summer (great for teen age volunteers); (2) Many projects at the Three Angels site for all levels of skill; (3) English instruction in the school; and (4) “Christmas Chicken Dinner” annual fundraiser and volunteer event. One of the happiest times of the year at Three Angels!

Location: Haiti

Volunteer Ages: Families with teens, Young Adults, Adults, Groups

Frequency: One-time

Frequency Details: Because of Three Angels’ location in Haiti, Mission Trips are a stand-alone service project but we encourage multiple visits from year to year.

Contact Info: To discuss mission trips, contact: Herb Jordan, Liaison and Three Angels board member, 224-216-9005 or Jane Rouse, Three Angels Operations Manager, 661-476-9729

Other Information: A rare opportunity to learn about how a successful faith-based NGO serves people in great need in a Caribbean country. Christmas season (week or 2 prior to Christmas) would be an ideal time for a service trip – beautiful weather and an opportunity to be a part of holiday celebrations at Three Angels, including a one of a kind “chicken dinner” ceremony and gift exchange.

People Served/Type of Services: Life Transition Support, Refugee Resettlement

Types of Help Needed: Teaching, Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring, Activities with Agency Clients

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteer mentors needed to help newly arrived refugee adults become self-sufficient and acclimate to a new culture. Mentors help by making a home visit once a week to teach English, play games, show refugees how to ride public transit, and be a supportive teacher, advocate and friend.

Location: Chicago

Volunteer Ages: Teens, Young adults, Adults, Groups

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Mentors are expected to visit their refugee mentee in their home for approximately 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

Contact Info: Staff: James Corliss, Volunteer Coordinator, volunteers can apply online through Refugee One’s website

Other Information: A volunteer orientation and background check is required for all volunteers. Volunteers must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult.