Volunteer Needs

TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES

A teacher at Lincoln Elementary School is looking for students to help tutor 2nd graders at an afterschool program. If you can help or would like more information please email Kathy Agostino or call 283-8960.

Family and Youth Outreach is in need of tutors for their after-school program, which runs Monday through Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. every week. The Outreach Center is located at 141 East Haney just south of downtown South Bend. Please contact Marcella Jones Preston at 288-6809 for more information.

A South Bend resident is looking for a mentor and tutor for her son. He is in the 11th grade and needs extra help with his schoolwork. For more information please contact Darla Smith at 271-7420.

The Greater Holy Temple is looking for student volunteers to tutor at their afterschool program. The program meets on Tuesdays and works with students from 1st to 12th grades. It is located just five minutes from campus. Please email Jean Cane or call 631-5685 for more information.

Navarre Intermediate School is looking for students to volunteer at their Literacy Enrichment After-School program for at-risk students. The program runs Monday thru Thursday from 3:00-5:00 pm. This project is targeted to help children who are in need academically, socially, and emotionally. It would be a semester long commitment. If you are interested please contact Brenda Alvarez at 283-7372 or 274-5628.

MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

A young student in the community is looking for a mentor. He is 12 years old and is looking for a good role model. If you are interested please call Jessica Brown at 286-8944

A South Bend resident is in need of mentors for her children. She has a 13 year old son in the seventh grade at Jackson Middle School who is looking for a good male role model. She also has a daughter who is a freshman in high school. Her daughter is a student at Washington High. Mentors would need to meet with the kids at their school. If you can help please contact Nakia Crump at 287-3623.

A young student in the community is in need of a mentor. He is seven years old and is looking for a good role model and someone who can give him assistance with his homework. If you are interested please call Maxi Bolden at 323-1085 or 236-5436.

OTHER VOLUNTEER NEEDS

A resident of southwest Michigan is organizing a river clean-up on May 31st in Buchanan, Michigan. If you are going to be in the area this summer and would like more information about the clean-up and beautification project please contact Scott King at (269) 695-3374.

A local, disabled woman is looking for a student to help her run her errands and take her grocery shopping during the summer. She requests that the student be a non-smoker. If you are going to be around this summer and would like more information please contact cscvols@nd.edu.

A local resident is looking for a volunteer who would like to enhance the quality of life of her mother, an 89 year old Alzheimer’s patient. She is looking for a student who would be willing to visit with her mother weekly. Her mom lives at Providence House at 475 N. Niles Ave. For more information please contact Beverly Harlan at (650) 367-0451 or sai108@sbcglobal.net.

The Women’s Care Center has experienced a growth in the number of clients they are seeing and they are looking for volunteers to assist them with their larger clientele. They need students who can help at least two hours a week anytime Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. They are also looking for volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00- 8:00 p.m. If you can help, please contact Deborah at (574) 234-0363.

The Ironwood Rehabilitation Center is looking for students to visit their Alzheimer’s patients. This project would be a weekly commitment and volunteers would socialize with residents, help with group activities, and play games. Students are most needed Monday thru Friday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Students who are interested should contact Stephanie at 291-6722.

The Milton Adult Day Service is looking for volunteers to come to their center and visit with the senior citizens. This is a great opportunity to meet a new friend and brighten someone’s day. Visitors are welcome Monday thru Friday from 9:30-12:30 and again from 1:00 to 2:30 in the afternoon. If you are interested please contact Sheila Varda by calling 232-2666.

Questions? 

Contact Laura Devany.