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Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Robert Lewis, Director
of Volunteer Services, for more details at (404) 367-3946 or email
rlewis@agapecc.org.
Or Sign-up now by clicking HERE!
Tutors – After School Program
Work one-on-one with youth
to enhance academic success and self-esteem. Volunteers are paired with a student
for the duration of the school year. The program is offered from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Homework Hour – 4:30pm-5:30pm
Grades K-5
Wednesdays only
Grades 6 – 12 Monday -Friday
Commitment: Volunteers must be able to commit to the
program for a year or a semester if volunteer is student.
Food Volunteer
***Providing food at the following programs is a
wonderful volunteer opportunity for all ages.
a)
After school program:
Meals are provided for the youth participants Monday – Friday (two groups
on Wednesday, teens at Trinity and the elementary students at Agape).
Mealtime is 5:30, and there are approximately 40 children per group. Many volunteers choose to work in a
group of 2 or 3 so the duties are divided.
Students welcome basic foods such as tacos, chicken, sandwiches, chili, lasagna,
salad, etc. Agape provides all plates,
cups, eating utensils and beverages.
b)
Summer Enrichment program:
Lunch is provided for summer youth 5 days a week.
Mealtime is at 11:30 for each group.
Superstars – 40 youth – 2 weeks
GOGIRLGO! and FIT CAMP
– 60 youth – 8 weeks
c)
Senior Citizen program:
Lunch is provided for senior citizens on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30. Approximately 35 seniors participate
in the program. All types of foods
are enjoyed.
Day Program for Senior Citizens (RAGTime)
a)
Program assistance:
Volunteers are needed for set-up and clean-up for the seniors
program on Tuesdays and some Thursdays.
Assistance is also needed with Bingo.
b)
Field trips for seniors: Volunteers
are needed to assist senior citizens and disabled adults on outings.
The group participates in field trips approximately 3 times per month. Field trips include bowling, shopping,
visiting historic sites and tourist attractions in the
c)
Arts and Crafts:
Volunteers needed to coordinate and facilitate arts and crafts
projects with the seniors throughout the year.
This can also be a one time project.
d)
Choir:
The Seniors have formed a Choir that performs at various community events.
A volunteer interested in music might propose additional opportunities for
the choir.
ESOL
Volunteers
needed to provide childcare at the
Ginger Kaney Mentoring Institute
Volunteers
needed to work with high school juniors and seniors in developing a career plan
after high school. Volunteer hours include a minimum of 4 hours per month. The goal
is to assist in developing and implementing an Individualized Career Plan, prepare
for the SAT, discuss and research skill sets to determine career paths, visit colleges
and universities, assist with college applications, research scholarship opportunities
etc. The student’s parent or guardian
is included in many aspects of this 1 to 2 year process.
Mentors will be trained for this role.
Community Service Projects
Agape is
a wonderful place for families or groups, such as girl scouts and boy scouts, to
do community service projects. Past
projects have included painting murals, building bookshelves, preparing lunch for
youth and/or seniors etc. Any group
or family with an idea for a community service project should contact the Center
to discuss ideas. (See the Wish List
in this document for a list of ideas.)
Corporate Consultant
Agape needs
assistance in developing additional partnerships within the business community. A volunteer consultant would facilitate
partnerships by identification and recommendation of groups that may be interested. Assistance is also needed in obtaining
corporate sponsors for special events.
