Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.): Looking for 55+ volunteers with a passion for Art

Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.), a local nonprofit organization that connects community members aged 55+ with meaningful volunteer roles in educational settings (www.beasage.org), has a new volunteer partnership with Bucks Learning Cooperative (BLC), a nonprofit, non-traditional learning center that collaborates with high schoolers to create personalized educational paths.

Students at BLC are self-directed, engaged, and eager to learn from real-world mentors. Our partnership with BLC offers a unique chance to work with motivated teens in a non-traditional, student-centered environment. (https://buckslearningcooperative.org/)

We have many opportunities for the art-minded this spring semester. We are looking for volunteers to teach a class or a workshop in Printmaking, Illustration, Painting, and/or Stained Glass. BLC will assist with identifying appropriate materials. Typically, the volunteer teacher spends one day (1 to 2 hours) per week leading and guiding high schoolers in the specific language.

We are looking for people who have the expertise, experience, or passion to lead the students in any of these disciplines at the Bucks Learning Cooperative, a non-traditional high school, as a volunteer. This opportunity does not require a teaching certification. It only requires someone who has a passion for the arts and a willingness to share that passion and experience with high school-aged learners.

Class schedule is TBD and is located at 315 W. Maple Avenue, Langhorne, PA. BLC welcomes volunteers who would like to offer a workshop, teach a short course, or lead a semester-long class. BLC is happy to work with your schedule. By the way, BLC is considered a homeschooling entity and follows the guidelines and direction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Homeschooling laws.

You don’t need to be a teacher - just someone who enjoys painting, crafts with glass, drawing, or printmaking, and who has an enthusiasm for wanting to support our high school-aged students. What do you think? We would love to chat with you about this volunteer opportunity. We'd be very excited to have you as a SAGE volunteer in this inspiring class!