Nonprofit
Published 8/5/25 8:00PM

Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Pontiac, MI
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    1 - 10 hours per week, flexible.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    125
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Patience, warmth, and a sense of humor!

    Description

    Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

    We provide one on one tutoring, nutrition and enrichment services for children in grades 1-8. Our program runs from mid-September through mid-May. While we will be in-person in Fall 2025, we will continue to offer some virtual tutoring on an as-needed basis as well.

    FunDay MONDAYS:

    FunDay Mondays are experiential, hands-on learning options for students, with facilitation of art, STEM, experiments in environmental determinants of health, athletics and 4-H activities on successive Mondays each month in October, November, and January - April. Volunteers needed to assist our facilitators, 4:00 - 5:30 PM, with projects and to build relationships!

    TUTORING TUESDAY - THURSDAY:

    + Pre-program consists of the 3:30 - 4:30 hour in which activities/snack are prepared, and students are invited in for quiet games, puzzles, conversations -- or for blowing off steam in the gym!

    + Our tutoring hour runs from 4:30 - 5:30, with 1:1 student/mentor time for homework and enrichment. Supplementary curricula and activities are provided to support tutors. Tutoring services are delivered in a large classroom setting with individual study carrels.

    + The nutrition portion of our program, 5:00 - 6:00, is comprised of a sit-down dinner prepared on-site for our students and involves simple cooking, set-up/clean-up as well as table hosting for our students - guiding conversation and encouraging social bonds.

    Volunteers can select work in one or several areas above on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday -- offering flexibility for hours/week of commitment. Volunteers undergo a background check and receive an orientation before beginning.

    Location

    On-site

    All Saints Episcopal Church

    171 W Pike Street, Pontiac, Michigan, US

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