Academic Chess is looking for volunteers to join us in our chess instruction activities on elementary school campuses in the Silicon Valley. Chess classes meet between the hours of 2PM to 5PM Monday thru Friday. We provide the instructional materials, and chess instructor classes to help our develop their teaching skills. We are a non-profit nurturing after-school enrichment organization that has taught in the Silicon Valley for the past 12 years.
Contact: D'Lamont Robinson
Phone: 408.449.9298
Email: dlamont@academicchess.com
Address: Different Locations in CA
Website: www.academicchess.org
The Bay Area After-School All-Stars provide free, comprehensive out-of-school programming for under-served youth, focusing on enriching the mind, body, and character of every child we serve, and giving them the skills and self-confidence needed to more fully engage in the core school day. Bay Area After-School All-Stars have academic and health & sports programs.
Website: http://www.sjallstars.org
Address: Varies, different BayArea-Afterschool All-Star programs at school location, http://www.bayallstars.org/districts/sanjose
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Kelly Bubaker |
408.394.1731 |
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Reycha Webb |
408.394.1612 |
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Annie Maletta |
408.315.9826 |
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Jeremy Portilla |
408.316.4761 |
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408.315.8193 |
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Maureen Reyes |
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Pamela Portilla |
408.315.8754 |
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Fransis Di Giallorenzo |
408.510.2413 |
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Natasha Jaramillo |
408.890.0779 |
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Adriana Canchola |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, The Positive Place for Kids, is looking for volunteers for our after school and summer program. We provide fun and educational programs, for ages 6 – 18. Our core areas include: Art and Cultural Enrichment, Character and Leadership Development, Health and Life Skills, Sports, Fitness, Recreation and Technology.
Contact: Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley
Phone: 408-957-96785
Email: info@bgclub.org
Address: Different locations in San Jose,CA
Website: www.bgclub.org
Digital Media Arts Assistant
Assist in workshops that educate youth on programming using Arduino and processing languages. Assist in developing and executing art projects using electronic components. It’s a 6-week Summer Program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Monday mornings from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. and/or Friday evenings 4 p.m. – 7p.m.
Graphic Design Arts Educational Assistant
Volunteers will assist in training youth on Adobe graphic design production software (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design and After effects). Also assist in supporting development and execution of youth work and with publicity of student work. It’s a 6-week Summer Program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Tuesday mornings and/or afternoons 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 2-3:30 p.m.
Video Production Educational Assistant
Volunteers will assist in training youth on video production equipment (HD camera, tripod, external mic, flash recorder). Assist in supporting development and execution of youth video productions and with publicity and outreach of student films. It is a 6-week Summer program; June 21 – July 30. Volunteer needed either Wednesday evenings from 4:30-7 p.m. or Thursday evenings from 4:30-7p.m.
Woven Arts Assistant
The Volunteer will assist in instructing knitting, sewing, crochet at embroidery workshops and in pattern making. It is a 6-week Summer Program; June 21-July 30. Volunteer needed either Monday mornings from 10:30 – 1 p.m. or Friday mornings 10:30 – 1 p.m.
Summer Camp Counselor
The summer program will run from June 14th to July 30th. The half-day program (math, science, reading, and sports) lasts from 8AM-1PM, Monday through Friday. Instructors who cannot commit to the half-day program can opt for the Math Only option, from 8AM-11AM.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula– James Flood School Summer Academy Counselor
Lead a group of 15 to 20 students in CNG's summer academy, which will provide students in grades 4 through 8 with math and science enrichment as well as electives including various arts, Youth Community Service, and High School Prep. Program runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. from Monday – Friday June 28th –July 30th.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula – Redwood City Clubhouse Jr. Giants Baseball Coach
Practicing baseball with a team of 7 - 10 year-olds three weeks prior to the league and motivating them throughout the season. In this league, the score is not kept and a pitching machine is used. One of the biggest duties is to make this a fun and enriching experience for our young, budding baseball players.
Contact: Merilyn Tonga
Phone: 650.646.6062
Email: mtonga@bgcp.org
Address: 401 Pierce Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Website: www.bgclub.org
CommUniverCity San José engages faculty, students and community partners to develop and sustain meaningful course-based service-learning opportunities that foster civic engagement among students and strengthen community connections among residents. CommUniverCity San José’s projects address education, community health and improvements to the neighborhood environment. These projects are based on priorities set by neighborhood residents, and are accomplished through collaboration with the Five Wounds / Brookwood Terrace Community, San José State University, and the City of San José. Internship opportunities exist for students in good academic standing who have strong leadership, planning and communication skills, demonstrate initiative, and are interested in working in a diverse, multicultural setting. Interns develop and lead neighborhood projects. Fluency in Spanish and English, and a minimum commitment of 100 hours for a full semester are preferred. CommUniverCity also offers volunteer opportunities for students who are passionate about helping others, committed to learning more about building strong communities, and thrive working in a collaborative environment. Volunteers work with different teams to implement neighborhood projects in the community.
Contact: Dayana Salazar, Imelda Rodriguez
Phone: 408.924.5854
Address: 651 Macredes Avenue San José, CA 95116
Website: http://www.communivercitysanjose.org
Multiple programs include Juniors for Success: Truancy Intervention.
Contact: Jesus Orosco
Phone: 408-223-6628
Email: info@ccscusa.org
Address: 2296 A Quimby Road San José, CA. 95122
Website: www.ccscusa.org
Become a leader in supporting school and community gardens through the Silicon Valley HealthCorps, an AmeriCorps program. Health Fairs in October The Health Trust need volunteers to help in Open-Air Health Fair at the San Jose Berryessa Flea Market which occurs annually a Saturday and Sunday in October. Free screenings, health education and exhibits will be available. Spanish and Vietnamese speaking volunteers are needed to participate as one-on-one translators for attendees going through the health screening process. Teach elementary students the importance of nutrition and physical activity through our TEACH program, encourage high school students to pursue health career through our Speaker's Bureau, or volunteer at our annual events such as the Open Air Health Fair. Health Fair Information www.healthtrust.org/oahf
Silicon Valley HealthCorps
Contact: Katie Smith
Phone: 408.961.9899
Email: katies@healthtrust.org
Address: 1400 Parkmoor Ave., Suite 230 San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.healthtrust.org.
Support curricular and co-curricular programs and offer library services; serve at special events; especially needed are one-on-one tutors for Special Education Day Class, Reading Partners tutors needed daytime between 9am and 2pm Monday through Thursday.
Contact: Carol L. Guertin
Phone: 408.535.6237 Ext. 214
Email: carol_guertin@sjusd.org
Address: 55 North 7th Street San Jose, CA 95112-5429
Website: http://www.sjusd.org/horace-mann
FE is a mentoring program advocating the need for college role models and the importance of promoting higher education to elementary students in underprivileged communities. Mentors inspire hope and empower youth, as Fè in Spanish means “faith”, which this program highlights. The program is open to all San Jose State students or community members and was initiated in September of 2008.
Contact: Gabriel Rodriguez Jr.
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_youth@as.sjsu.edu
Address: Volunteering at Washington Elementary, 100 Oak Street San Jose, CA 95110
I Think is a student-led program enlightening the community about social issues, cultivating community engagement, and fostering community-building leadership. Previous workshops include: Service Planning, Community Media Community Awareness Tour and Seminar, Getting Engaged with My Community, and Equality and Education.
Contact: Yan Yin Choy
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: ithink.sjsu@gmail.com
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB #105
Website: http://as.sjsu.edu/cccac
InnVision is dedicated to empowering homeless and at-risk families and individuals in finding… the way home! InnVision has a variety of service needs in administration, tutoring and coaching, food service, and case management support for families.
Contact: Jaynie Neveras
Phone: 408.380.8718
Email: jneveras@InnVision.org
Address: 1900 The Alameda Suite 400 San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.InnVision.org
Utilize the Junior Achievement Elementary School Program to teach business, economics and workplace concepts through grade-specific themes and activities in local K6 classrooms at Carson, River Glen and Washington Schools. Time commitment is 1hr instruction and 1hr preparation/week for six weeks. Training and all materials provided. JA in a Day, a one full day version of the weekly program, is also available.
Contact: Maria Prado
Phone: 408.988.8915 ext. 215
Email: mprado@siliconvalley.ja.org
Address: 1401 Parkmoor Ave, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.jasvmb.org
Leading tours with groups of K-12 students of SJSU, emphasizing the legacies and history behind the Tommie Smith John Carlos Statures, Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, Cèsar Chavez Arch of Dignity, and other centers of student service learning programs. Tour guides hope to engage students to strive for higher education.
Contact: Legacy Tours
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_recruit@as.sjsu.edu
Address: SJSU Campus, Building BB #105
MACSA has volunteer opportunities for working with after school programs, early childhood development and family literacy, gang intervention, rites of passage programs, and mentorship services. We also have opportunities for assisting with fund development, human resources, and Youth Center support.
Contact: Mario Ozuna-Sanchez
Phone: 408-929-1080 Ext 2023.
Email: mozuna@macsa.org
Address: 660 Sinclair Drive San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.macsa.org
Help plan and establish service-learning at McKinley school, and possibly other elementary schools in the district. Also needed is planning and instruction in “Visual & Performing Arts Enrichment” programs after-school at nearby sites.
Contact: Aurora Garcia, Principal
Phone: 408-283-6350,
Email: aurora.garcia@fmsd.org
Address: 651 Macredes Avenue San Jose, CA 95116
Seeks support for science projects, work with parents, teachers and students in creating a science garden and related curriculum.
Contact: Terry Russell, Principal
Phone: 408-535-6245
Email: Terry_Russell@sjsusd.org
Address: 890 East William Street, San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.sjusd.org/olinder
Partners in Reading is an adult literacy program of the San Jose Public Library. We match volunteer tutors with adults who read or write below the 9th grade level. Adults meet twice a week with a tutor for 1 ½ hours each meeting. We also have a computer lab and short-term and ongoing classes. Service learning opportunities include tutoring (6-month minimum commitment) and we could also use volunteers/interns to teach short-term classes, assist in the computer lab, and help in the office.
Contact: Ellen Loebl,
Phone: 408.808.2358
Address: 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95112
SHINE stand for Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders. Students provide ESL and Citizenship training for elders at downtown agencies and residential communities such as John XXIII Community Center.
Contact: Rosalyn Coronado
Phone: 408 288 8750
Address: One Washington Square, Clark hall 203 San Jose, CA 95192
A non-profit organization that believes hands-on teaching is the best way for teachers to teach and students to learn. We provide creative hands-on activities, educational resources, workshops and inexpensive materials, (many donated by local businesses), to enrich pre K-12 education and community group programs. Our goal is to assist teachers, non-profits and community groups, by providing materials and ideas for day-to-day teaching and for supporting professional growth.
RAFT relies on over 500 volunteers a month to sort, process, and assemble our 55,000 educational activity kits each year! Shifts are 3-4 hours and take place Tuesday – Saturday.
Contact: Leif Christiansen
Phone: 408.451.1429
Email: lchristiansen@raft.net
Address: 1355 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131
Website: www.raft.net
Reading Partners is a local educational nonprofit, seeking students and volunteers to work with students, K-5th grade, struggling with reading. One-on-one tutoring takes place on campuses throughout the Bay Area all the way to Los Angeles with 32 locations. We offer internships for a variety of majors, emphasizing education and english majors. Our program has had a success rate of over 86% of our students jumping an entire letter grade with only 25 hours of tutoring.
Contact: Laura Burns
Phone: 510.444.9800
Email: lburns@readingpartners.org
Address 1: Montague Elementary School Reading Center, Room 19, 750 Laurie Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95054
Address 2: Horace Mann School Reading Center, Room 301 55 North Seventh Street San Jose, CA 95112
Address 3: Kennedy Elementary School Reading Center Portable #4, 1602 Lucretia Ave San Jose, CA 95122
Address 4: Los Arboles Elementary School Reading Center, Portable #7, 455 Los Arboles St. San Jose, CA 95111
Address 5: Daniel Lairon Elementary School (Seven Trees Elementary) 3975 Mira Loma Way San Jose, CA 95111
Regin V Avid wants SJSU students to become an AVID Tutor (Work Study Students are especially encouraged to apply as well as future educators) AVID is a program that prepares middle and high school students for four-year college eligibility. Tutors serve as role models and are trained to facilitate tutorial groups using the AVID tutorial and the inquiry learning process.
Contact: Kathy Romero
Phone: 408.453.6658
Email: kromero@sccoe.org
Address: Various Locations http://www.regionvavid.org/default.aspx?_c=schools_SchoolList&CountyID=43
Website: www.regionvavid.org
Our mission is to change lives and impact poverty by distributing food, clothing, and hygiene items, as well as providing those in need the tools for self-sufficiency and ministering with dignity, compassion, and respect. Serve multiple programs: Basic Needs, Welcome Center, Embracing Families, Youth Education, Adult Education, JobLink, Administration. Well structured service programs.
Contact: Terri West
Phone: 408-278-2189 or 278-2171
Email: volunteers@sacredheartcs.org
Address: 1381 South First St. San Jose, CA 95110
Website: www.shcstheheart.org
Provides youth with quality high school education and teaches valuable work and life skills empowering them to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens. Tutoring
Contact: Kerry Murphy
Phone: 408.591.9757
Email: kerry@sjcccharterschool.org
Address: 1560 Berger Dr San Jose, CA 95112-2703
Website: www.sjcccharterschool.org
Provide a gathering place for those in the neighborhood where they feel safe and can share their concerns with caring individuals. Get to know those whom you serve – their stories, struggles, gifts, joys and hopes. Offer homework sessions and computer training TTH.
Contact: Santa Maria Urban Ministry
Phone: 408.292.3314
Email: 1urban1@sbcglobal.net
Address: 778 South Almaden, San Jose, CA, 95110-2919
Website: www.smum.org
Inspire and empower youth in our community by volunteering for a variety of educational programs. There are several opportunities to be a positive role model and engage with students of all ages.
Building Connections: Develops a positive self-image and introduces conflict resolution to elementary school aged children (kindergarten through 5th grade)
Common Ground: An enrichment program to help incoming high school freshmen feel safe, wanted, connected, and motivated at a critical transition in their lives and education
Camp Everytown: A nationally recognized program that facilitates a transformative experience for high school students (six to ten volunteers are needed for each four-day retreat)
Contact: Silicon Valley Faces
Phone: 408.286.9663
Email:, info@svfaces.org
Address: 777 N. First Street, Suite 220 San Jose, CA 95112
Website: www.svfaces.org
STEP UP allows students to participate in our Poverty Simulations in which large groups (up to 80 people!) participate in a simulation of urban poverty where each participant plays an assigned role of an impoverished individual. Each time our Poverty Simulation team does one of these events we need a variety of helpers to make the activity go smoothly. Besides helping with these events, we have teams working on poverty issues (hunger, housing, health care, income, advocacy, etc.) which would be interesting for students to participate in. We also need help administratively with the campaign (office work, phone calling, etc.). Sign up for our informational campaign emails on our website:
Contact: Terrie Iacino
Phone: 408.325.5132
Email: tiacino@ccsj.org
Address: 2625 Zanker Road San José, CA 95134
Website: www.stepupsv.org
Contact: Pat Plant
Phone: 408.279.0220
Email: pat@sanjosepby.org
Address: 2625 Zanker Road San José, CA 95134
Website: pat@sanjosepby.org
Teach ESL and employment-related skills to day workers; market the day worker program and develop employment opportunities.
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 408.249.2853
Email: info@svdp.org
Address: St. Joseph Day Worker Center, 749 Story Road San Jose, CA 95112
STRIVE is an innovative college mentoring program that connects motivated, low-income high school students with undergraduate mentors, who guide them through the college application process and into enrollment at four-year universities and colleges, providing them with opportunities and resources to break the cycle of poverty forever
Contact: Adessa Kiryakos
Phone: 408-924-4144
Email: cac_youth@as.sjsu.edu
Address: Volunteering at Del Mar High School, 1224 Del Mar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128
Website: www.striveforcollege.org
Co-lead activities in cooking, nutrition, crafts, academics, writing, shopping and money management – with children from very low-income families. Or, help the children’s parents learn English, literacy or other practical skills. Programs are held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Begin by visiting www.sundayfriends.org and clicking on “How to Volunteer”. Take ten minutes to read the Volunteer Orientation and to fill out and submit the Volunteer Application. Call or email only if you have difficulties with this process or remaining questions.
NOTE: Be sure to complete the application process before coming the first time.
Contact: Sunday Friends
Phone: 408-793-0441
Email: volunteer@sundayfriends.org
Address: 625 S. 7th Street, San Jose, California 95112
Website: www.sundayfriends.org
Tutor, mentor and teach children in our After School Academic Program (1-6pm: M-Th.). Mentor youth in the Robotics Program (9am-12: Sat.) so they can compete in the annual Tech Challenge competition. Bring books to live through the use of art as well as other fun outdoor activities in our Summer of Learning Program (8:30am-3pm, M-Th.). For those interested in working with adults, we are in need of instructors for our English as a Second Language (basic level) and computer classes. There is always a high need for bilingual Spanish speakers!
Contact: Third Street Community Center
Phone: 408-295-8722
Address: 160 N. Third Street San José, CA 95112
Website: www.3street.org
We have workdays at Emma Prusch Park every Sunday starting at 10am. We would love to have you with us for as long as you can stay! On each workday we may do tasks such as planting, weeding, composting, harvesting, and more. You don't have to have any previous gardening experience; we will show you what to do. If you do have some gardening experience, we would love to learn from you!
Contact: Veggielution
Phone: 408.905.PEAS (7327)
Email: info@veggielution.org
Address: 647 S King Rd San Jose, CA 95116
Website: www.veggielution.org
Help Seniors and area residents learn about computers, the internet, and web resources. Seniors also need ESL classes once or twice a week of one to two hours.
Contact: Sandra M. Pinal
Phone: 408-937-5578
Email: Sandra.PinalDelRio@aimco.com
Address: 2151 Plaza de Guadalupe San Jose, CA 95116
Website:
Volunteers needed in to tutor adults in English language skills one or two mornings a week. Volunteers tutor the parents and/or caretakers of children under the age of 6.
Contact: Israel Velazquez
Phone: 408.676.READ (7323)
Email 1: ivelazquez@visionliteracy.org, plnorth@visionliteracy.org
Address: 540 Valley Way Milpitas Ca, 95030
Website: www.visionliteracy.org
Tutor needy students in the Language Art Program between 10:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Contact: Stephen Hulse
Phone: 408.535.6261
Email: stephen_hulse@sjusd.org
Address: 100 Oak St. San Jose, CA 95110
Website: http://www.sjusd.org/school/washington
Provide at-risk youth and families with support needed to be successful in school, employment, and in the community. Help build life skills with youth while playing various sports at the Center.
Contact: Tony Rodriguez
Phone: 408-938-6731
Address: 921 S First St. San Jose, Ca. 95110
Serve as mentors, facilitate workshops, and assist on field trips in Y-Achievers for high school students and J.U.M.P. program for middle school students.
Contact: Michelle Mitchell
Phone: 408.351.6400
Email: mmitchell@scvymca.org
Address: 1922 The Alameda, 3rd Floor San Jose, CA 95126
Website: www.ymcasv.org
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. As a local association of the national and world YWCA's, the YWCA of Silicon Valley shares in the long history of advocacy for women and girls. Volunteer with our following programs:
TechGYRLS
is a highly successful nation-wide YWCA after-school empowerment program that provides girls ages 5-14 with opportunities to increase their skills and confidence in the use of technology and engineering.
Contact: Steve Cardinale, Director of Child Care
Phone: 408-295-4011 ext 215
Email: scardinale@ywca-sv.org
Address: 375 S. Third Street San Jose, Ca 95112
Website: www.ywca-sv.org
Project Inspire
is an after School Program is to improve academic achievement and provide students with the opportunity to earn credit recovery within an after-school setting and provide a wide-range of services and activities to students enrolled within the East Side Union High School District in order to build developmental assets.
Contact: Jennifer Ramirez, Director of Youth Services
Phone: 408-295-4011 ext 228
Email: jramirez@ywca-sv.org
Address: 375 S. Third Street San Jose, Ca 95112
Website: www.ywca-sv.org
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