American YouthWorks welcomes volunteers or mentors who can share their skills and talents with our students and staff. Our volunteers make much of our work possible. There are lots of ways you can help out!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Become a mentor (Must commit a certain number of hours per month). Click here for more details.
- Provide a “job shadowing” experience for a youth
- Tutor and help prepare students for testing (Must commit a certain number of hours per month)
- Offer an internship to our students
- Speak in a class about your career or area of expertise
- Help out with a special event (Help Clifford Help Kids, Graduation, etc.)
- Provide a workshop for students or teachers
- Assist with administrative tasks
- Translate newsletters, flyers, and other materials into Spanish as needed
- Provide Spanish/English conversation with students learning English
- Help with technical/computer support for staff
- Assist with a service learning project
Corporate Opportunities
Your company and your employees can make a contribution to American YouthWorks both financially and through volunteer work. Together you can:
- Make a donation to support our programs and services
- Adopt a class and work with our students as tutors
- Complete necessary maintenance at one of our campuses or worksites during a weekend
- Sponsor and volunteer with a Casa Verde or Environmental Corps crew at their work site
If we do not have an existing volunteer opportunity that suits your company’s needs or capabilities, we may be able to work with you to create a program that will be a positive experience for your employees and our students.
To Apply
There is a minimum volunteer commitment of four hours. All volunteers must pass a background check before they are able to work with our students. You may request the forms electronically by emailing or calling our Volunteer Coordinator. You may also schedule an appointment to come in and fill out the required forms.
To learn more about mentoring opportunities with AYW, please click here.
