Social Issue: Children / Youth / Teen Programs

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana FOCUS: To build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. ACTIVITIES: Work directly or indirectly with K–12 girls by assisting current volunteers or become a member of a troop leadership team. HOURS: MON–FRI 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Programs are often scheduled on evenings and weekends. REQUIREMENTS: 18 […]

El Campito, Inc. (Child Development) FOCUS: To promote the educational, social, and economic success of culturally diverse children and families by providing high quality child care and parent programs to those most in need. ACTIVITIES: Work in classrooms reading, playing, and providing individual attention to children; babysit during parent meetings; garden; spring and fall cleanup; painting; office […]

DePaul Academy FOCUS: Dedicated to improving the lives of youth. ACTIVITIES: Assist with community and foster family programs, after-school mentoring, residential programs and transition services, art, bible study, yoga and sports programs. HOURS: MON–FRI 8:30 a.m.– 3:40 p.m.; SAT 10:30 a.m.– 12:00p.m. REQUIREMENTS: Spanish – helpful but not required; 18 + ; US Citizen; Background Check; Commit to One […]

Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County — CELC SITE FOCUS: To provide holistic, high-quality, co-educational programming in after-school settings throughout the community which support youth in realizing their potential. ACTIVITIES: Academic assistance, homework help, tutoring, and educational support in the form of math/literacy games and other high-yield activities; engage both individual and small groups of […]

Boy Scouts of America, Lasalle Council FOCUS: To engage youth in educational activities that prepare them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Law and Scout Oath. ACTIVITIES: Teach life skills to the students of the surrounding school districts HOURS: MON–FRI 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REQUIREMENTS: 18 […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Southern Lake Michigan Region FOCUS: To offer one-on-one mentoring for school-aged children in St. Joseph County. ACTIVITIES: Spend time with a child in need of a role model and friend 2–4 times a month on or off-campus. Sited based program: help children one on one with their academic matters and socially for […]

Ark Angels, Inc. FOCUS: To illuminate inherent youth value (societally blinded by neglect and underexposure) and use the light of heroic human capital investment to restore great possibility thinking and inspire transformation. ACTIVITIES: Strategic Teaching Aimed At Results & Respect (STAR), project development, link leadership mastery with learning and intervention, and assist life coaches. HOURS: MON–FRI 7:45–11:00 a.m.; […]