URGENT: Volunteers Needed in Wimauma and Ruskin Area

Hispanic Services Council is looking for a Volunteer who is interested in making a difference in our Latino Community by helping to enhance the learning environment for our participants attending the La Red de Padres Activos (Network of Active Parents) Workshops. We are serving families with children from ages 3-13 years residing in Hillsborough County and provide them with a 12-week curriculum that enables them to navigate the Hillsborough County School Educational System. We provide support and build confidence by empowering our families to be engaged in the education of their children.

This volunteer opportunity is for in person assistance in our Community center 1 to 2 days out of the week (2 to 4 hours) between the hours of 5:00pm and 9:00pm.

The Responsibilities & Duties Include:

• Helping the Community Coordinators with:

• Maintaining and environment that is clean, organized, sanitized, & safe.

• Setting up the space for the parents’ workshop & the children’s activity room.

• Setting up the space for the refreshments & snacks for the participants

• Dividing & Distributing the to-go dinners for the families

• Attend & engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on other days of the week and weekends.

• Help to select and organize donations as needed.

• Managing & supervise a small group of children, which may include:

• Engaging Children in activities and play (e.i. Crafts, Arts, Music, Dance, Games, etc.)

• Assisting with Homework help when needed (ESOL, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, etc.)

• Implementing activities according to a specific program guideline being offered

Required Expectations:

• Must Submit to a background check

• If you are over 18 you must pass a level 2 background check that HSC will pay for.

• If you are under 18, you must consent to a level 1 background check

• Be warm and nurturing with children

• Have great communication skills

• Maintain a professionalism at all times.

• Be a good role model for our families

The ideal candidate for this position enjoys working with Latino families and their children, will be a positive role model, and is dedicated to creating a compassionate atmosphere for our community. If you have previous experience working with children and/or are passionate and interested in joining our growing volunteer team, we encourage you to apply.

If this opportunity speaks to your heart, please send an email at Maria.garavito@hispanicservicescouncil.org for more information on how to get involved. or apply in our website: www.hispanicservicescouncil.org

2 shifts available:

• Volunteers needed Mondays & Tuesdays (Ruskin) to help with Set up, Dividing Food, Do activities with Kids ages Pre-K - 8, & Clean up: 17:30 to 20:00 EST
• Volunteers needed Wednesdays & Thursdays (Wimauma) to help with Set up, Dividing Food, Do activities with Kids ages Pre-K - 8, & Clean up: 17:30 to 20:30 EST