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Agencies that Provide Educational or Literacy Services
416 East Wenger
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 232-2048
Hours: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
MISSION: The Boys' and Girls' Club is an organization dedicated to promoting the health, social, educational, vocational, and character development of boys and girls ages 5 through 18.
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
*Personal Adjustment Services - Helps members plan
and set goals in preparation for adult-hood; also provides crisis intervention
*Citizenship And Leadership Development - involves youth in the leadership
process; provides youth opportunities for planning and decision making
*Cultural Enrichment Services - encourages exposure to visual and performing
arts
*Health and Physical Recreation - develops and maintains health through physical
fitness, individual and team sports
*Social Recreation- teaches youth good use of leisure time
*Outdoor and Environmental Education - helps develop awareness, knowledge and
appreciation of the natural environment
*Smart Moves - drug and alcohol abuse prevention activities and classes
*Tutoring - helps with school work and academic deficiencies; computer classes
*Parent Education and Counseling Services - services offered in partnership
with NorthStar (CANCO)
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to assist with Tutoring, Health and Physical Recreation, and Social Recreation programs. Volunteers are expected to commit to 2 hours a week.
CENTER FOR BASIC
LEARNING SKILLS
Phone: (574) 259-5427
BACKGROUND: The Center for Basic Learning Skills is a program for adult literacy.
MISSION: We work with adults from the South Bend area who are working toward their GED's. Many of them are educationally disadvantaged and all of them really want to learn. Some adults may be prisoners, however their is no need to be afraid. Volunteers will be in grops of 2 to 3.
VOLUNTEERS: We tutor from 8:00- 12:00 Monday through Friday mornings at the Center for Basic Learning Skills in South Bend. A commitment of one morning a week or more tutoring and helping African Americans and adults receive an education would be of great help.
HEALTHWORKS! KIDS' MUSEUM
105 E. Jefferson Blvd
Suite 700
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone:(574) 245-3655
HealthWorks! is an interactive health education center located in downtown South Bend, focusing on changing a kids perspective of health. We cater to grades Kindergarten through 6th grade and are open to both school field trips and the general public.
Some positive changes have recently occurred at HealthWorks! regarding volunteer recruitment and the writing of volunteer job descriptions. One major change is using volunteers during the time a school or group field trip is present at HealthWorks!. This reassures volunteers that they will have interaction with kids on the exhibit floor. As a volunteer, you will "play" with local grade school kids in exploring the topic of health as they travel through our exhibit floor or participate in a theatrical classroom.
HealthWorks! is open to school groups from 8:30AM to 2:30PM, Monday through Friday. A typical volunteer time frame is a two hour time commitment while a school or group field trip is present We are in need of volunteers starting immediately. If you have further interest in volunteering at HealthWorks! Kids' Museum, please call me or e-mail with a time you can have a brief 30 minute orientation and walk-through "playtime" on our exhibit floor.
LA
CASA DE AMISTAD
746 South Meade Street
South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: (574) 233-2120
BACKGROUND: La Casa De Amistad operates a youth and adult center on the west side of South Bend. La Casa addresses the needs of South Bend area Hispanic youth through organized activities and support. Youth participate in a range of activities to help develop leadership skills and achieve an understanding of their own culture and heritage as it relates to the general population.
PROGRAMS OFFERED:
*Counseling *Emergency Food Pantry *English as a
Second Language
*Kid's Club *Legal Services *Medical Services *Referrals
*Translation Services *Tutoring *Mi Casa Housing Program
*Youth Program *Girl Scouts
VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers are needed for several programs:
*Fall and Spring Tutoring (2 one hour sessions per week)
*After school/recreation program (2 hours per week)
*Nursing assistants (2 hours per month)
*Saturday Morning Program (2 hours per week)
Internship opportunities are also available. Hispanic or Spanish-speaking volunteers are needed in particular.
LITERACY
COUNCIL OF SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
123 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 235-6229
BACKGROUND: The Literacy Council is a volunteer organization that provides tutors to teach adults how to read and write.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed as tutors for 1.5 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. One hour per week training sessions are required for the first 5 weeks.
POTAWATOMI ZOO
500 Soth Greenlawn Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615
Phone: (574) 288-4639
VOLUNTEERS: The Potawatomi Zoo has many opportunities for students to volunteer. Volunteers can be trained to give presentations to the zoo's visitors about specific animals. Volunteers are also needed to help with special events and fund-raising. The zoo's veterinarian also has opportunities for students to assist with projects such as environmental enrichment for the animals and to observe animal behavior.
ST. HEDWIG'S OUTREACH
CENTER
331 S. Scott St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 287-0845
BACKGROUND: St. Hedwig's Outreach Center started over five years ago. It serves families of the west side of South Bend by providing after school tutoring and a hot meal to children on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
MISSION:
St. Hedwig's was organized to give children from
single parent or unstable families a hospitable and stable place in order to
help them succeed in school and learn necessary life skills.
VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers are needed to help with tutoring and to
provide stable role models for children who come from families that are in
crisis. This involves one or two afternoons per week from 4:30 - 6 p.m.