This experience will provide high school and college students a dynamic program that helps to reduce poverty and to build environmentally sustainable-based economic programs that improve lives in various global communities. Each participant will work with local families and students to improve their housing, infrastructure and jobs. Trips are a minimum of a week long.
Programs include Agricultural & Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, Family & Consumer Sciences, Community Development, Master Gardener, and food preparation. Select what youth age group you would like to work with from 5 to 19 years old.
Individual Mentoring is an amazing opportunity to work with a co-mentor to help coach your student team through their business creation process. You work with your team every week for 90 minutes during a regularly scheduled mentor session at one of our partner schools in Boston. The commitment is October-June.
Team Mentoring, which is an exciting new opportunity to have 3-4 colleagues work together to help coach a team of BUILD students through their business creation process. It is also a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other employees in your organization. Each team member will rotate in two times a month for the 90 minute…
You can make a difference in someone’s life by simply being present. You’ll provide support and companionship to patients and families by giving caregivers a short break.
Facilitate support groups and/or programs, including preparing support group materials, assisting facilitators before, during, or after groups, etc. Training is provided by COJ Professionals. We focus on group dynamics and the various types of Grief. (1 year+ committment)
SOWMA Mentors are caring adults who spend time helping a high school or college student navigate post-secondary plans and transitions, academics, and career goals. Our mentors help students build self-sufficiency and strengthen their commitment to pursue education and career goals; assist with job shadowing, internships, and job networking; and help a student identify available resources…
Tutors are paired with a student (grade K – 12) and work individually with that student for one hour a week for at least a full-term. School on Wheels provides free training and offers educational workshops and guidance throughout the semester. Volunteers serve as a consistent and caring role model as they help with homework,…
We invite anyone interested in community service that wish to volunteer their available time in the areas of: Mentoring, Advocacy, and Support Staff. Depending on your area of expertise, we can match your commitment to the area that most suits your interests and skills.
Sports volunteers help coaches and share their expertise in a favorite sport. LA’s BEST kids play practically everything at some point during the year.