Our Programs

Volunteer

Make a difference in the life of a student by becoming a volunteer!

What will you do?

Are you looking to give back to your community and close the educational opportunity gap? Aspire has volunteer opportunities that work for a variety of schedules. You will assist 3rd-8th grade students from historically underserved families with homework and other academic needs during the Learning ROCKS Afterschool Program.

Children at Aspire

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Community Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities are available to both high school students and other community members.

Aspire recruits volunteers for the following positions:

  • Weekly after school tutors
  • Weekly helpers for club activity (guild) time
  • Community night volunteers
  • Summer camp classroom helpers
  • Snack delivery drivers

Volunteer hours for afterschool tutoring are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4-6pm; Wednesday from 5-6pm; and Friday 4-5pm. To view detailed descriptions for all opportunities, availability, and sign up for these opportunities please visit our Bloomerang Volunteer Homepage. You are required to sign up for our organization to view and sign up for specific volunteer opportunities. Instructions for how to sign up with our organization are listed on our Bloomerang Volunteer Homepage.

Opportunities are only available during certain times of year. If you cannot find the opportunity you’re searching for, or have questions about an opportunity, please email our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@aspireafterschool.org.

 

Volunteer Requirements

  • The minimum age to serve as a volunteer is 9th grade.
  • All volunteers are required to make a 1 hour/week commitment.  
  • Not ready for this commitment yet? View more information about our Community Volunteer Nights below for a different way to serve!  
  • Volunteers 18 years or older making a weekly commitment are required to pass a background check prior to volunteering for the first time.  

What is a Community Volunteer Night?

Community Volunteer Nights are a 1 hour long event once per month where volunteers work 1:1 with our students to help them build foundational skills. Most Community Volunteer Nights focus on reading, as students enjoy practicing their reading skills with new people and expanding their vocabulary, with a few other Volunteer Nights focused on STEM and art. This is a great opportunity for people who want to get involved and give back, but can’t commit to weekly volunteering.

Check out the Events page of our website to view upcoming Community Volunteer Nights.

 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Aspire!