Citizen Teachers are career mentors who will co-teach an apprenticeship that meets once per week for 10 weeks. Students will be introduced to new career pathways while also learning 21st century skills based on curriculum co-created by Citizen Schools and existing partners. Apprenticeships culminate in a student showcase of work.
Responsibilities can include: Pantry distribution, Grocery or meal delivery (license and car needed), Packing groceries, Packaging meals, Providing and/or serving meals (Great for businesses and service organizations), Tending and harvesting produce at our garden plot, and/or Fundraising events.
City Year Boston is fortunate to have champions in the community, and has a few opportunities for building support among your networks. You can organize a supply drive or at-home service workshops among friends or colleagues.
Our AmeriCorps Members are a diverse group of young adults ages 17-25 dedicating a year of service to Boston Public Schools. The Mentoring Program aims to give corps members a one-on-one relationship with a mentor by creating matches based on a corps member’s professional goals. The program runs from January – June, with applications typically…
In addition to supporting our AmeriCorps Members as mentors, there are opportunities to present at networking sessions and career days. These typically happen from September – April.
The Chinese Culture Connection offers many volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in helping the organization and its programs. Choices may include in the office, at after-school program, and at our events. Taking part in our annual events, such as Chinese New Year Celebration, annual gala, or Ping-Pong tournament or other community fairs.
Career Mentors volunteer with us in the classroom to bring our learning content to life, expand student’s social capital, model curiosity and confidence, and empower students to see themselves in future careers. We match students with volunteer mentors that can support students through a hands-on experiential learning project that brings the learning to life and…
These pre-recorded videos share career journeys from real-world professionals, helping to expand students’ ideas for their possible futures. Volunteers pre-record videos designed for middle school students to share their career pathways and passion for their role/industry.
Work directly with children and assist our staff.
Work hand-in-hand with a clinician and with input from the youth, parents, caregivers, school personnel or other influencers in the individual’s life.