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Published 1/31/26 3:13PM

Engaging Volunteer Youth Mentor - Mi CASA After School Program

Little Tokyo Service Center
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    At least one day per week for an entire semester, with flexible scheduling during the hours of Mon-Fri from 2:00pm-6:00pm.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    17+
    Other Requirements:
    Open-minded, willing to take initiative to engage with youth (including homework assistance, games, sports, art projects, and more), willing to go out of your comfort zone, willing to take the lead, willing to learn/work with diverse people

    Description

    Engaging Volunteer Youth Mentor - Mi CASA After School Program

    LTSC's Mi CASA After School Program is currently looking for fun & dedicated volunteers to mentor the youth through academic assistance, arts & crafts, sports, and other developmental activities and build authentic relationships & community!

    Mi CASA in Little Tokyo is a free after-school program for youth ages 6 to 18 years old, supporting the physical, emotional, and social health of youth in Little Tokyo and neighboring communities through our four program areas: Community, Academics, Sports, and Art (CASA).

    The program will run in-person Mondays through Fridays from 2:30pm to 5:30pm, beginning September 2, 2025 through May 29, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year.

    Volunteers will have the opportunity to:

    - Build meaningful, authentic relationships with program participants from the Little Tokyo and surrounding communities

    - Gain experience in supporting and leading activities (including sports, games, arts & crafts, and other workshops) for students

    - Learn and build relationships with the community of Little Tokyo & its deep culture / history

    Volunteers are required to commit to at least one day per week for an entire semester, otherwise volunteer hours can be flexible for scheduling, Monday-Friday from 2:00-6:00pm. All volunteers will also need to complete an onboarding orientation and a Live Scan background check (Live Scan completion is required for those 18 years old and up).

    Daily responsibilities include:

    - Active engagement in activities, sports, and/or free play with program participants

    - Provide academic support & tutoring

    - Planning & leading activities

    - Youth participant check-in & check-out

    - Helping ensure the safety of program participants at all times

    - Passing out snacks/food to program participants

    - Other responsibilities as needed

    Volunteers are expected to:

    - Take initiative to support students with correctly completing homework, engage in activities (sports, arts and crafts, etc.), check in with all students, and other tasks as they arise

    - Be open-minded to new experiences with our team & student participants, and having honest conversations

    - Uphold Mi CASA guidelines to ensure students, volunteers, and staff are safe and welcomed in our space

    - Be a mentor and model to Mi CASA students that they can look up to

    Our health & safety guidelines are as follows:

    - Wearing a mask is optional

    - Sharing your COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged

    - Daily sanitization of tables/chairs

    - Students, volunteers, and staff must stay home if they are sick and/or test positive for COVID-19 or any other communicable disease

    Location

    On-site
    Terasaki Budokan, 249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, California, US
    249 S Los Angeles St

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