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January 10, 2005

Winter/Spring Volunteer Opportunities

The Chinatown Beacon Center (CBC), based at Gordon J. Lau Elementary School, is looking for a number of motivated and responsible volunteers to help us kick off our Spring programming. There is no minimum hourly commitment but we are looking for volunteers who can come in consistently for the programming semester, January 10 to May 27. Please read below for a description of the kind of volunteers that we're looking for.

***Homework Center Volunteer***
Volunteer description: Coach young people elementary school and middle school-age youth through homework help and educational activities and help manage the Homework Center.
Site: Gordon J. Lau, 950 Clay Street on Powell
Qualifications: Strong communication, personable, ability to work with diverse youth, Cantonese language preferred not required.
Available Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:30-6:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30-8:00pm

***Center Programs Volunteer***
Volunteer description: Lead workshop or assist workshop leaders in specific activities such as basketball, web design, arts & crafts for middle school and high school-age young people (11-18 years old).
Site: Gordon J. Lau, 950 Clay Street on Powell
Qualifications: Strong communication, personable, takes initiative, and able to work with diverse youth.
Available Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:30-6:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30-8:00pm

***Administrative Volunteer***
Volunteer description: Support all CBC programs by performing various administrative tasks such as, data entry, designing flyers & publicity materials, and filing.
Qualifications: Strong organizational skills, ability to type, can work with limited guidance. Cantonese language preferred not required.
Available Schedule: Weekdays, 10:00am-3:00pm flexible

***Human Resources Volunteer***
Volunteer description: Work with Program Support Coordinator in updating and maintaining Volunteer Management Program including recruitment and training of new volunteers.
Qualifications: Strong communication, comfortable speaking to groups & individuals at college campus, and outgoing.
Available Schedule: Weekdays, flexible

**After School Community Enrichment (ACE) Program Volunteer**
Description: Help elementary school students with homework and assist with the implementation of enrichment activities.
Sites:
  Spring Valley1451 Jackson Street and Hyde
  Sherman1651 Union Street and Franklin
  John Yehall-Chin350 Broadway Street and Montgomery
  Jean Parker840 Broadway Street and Powell
Available Schedule:
Monday – Friday
  1:50 – 4:50 PM Sherman ES
  2:40 – 5:40 PM Jean Parker and Spring Valley
  3:30 – 6:00 PM John Yehall Chin

To Apply: Please contact Rui Bing at (415) 983.9510 x301 for more information and a volunteer application.

Posted by Admin at January 10, 2005 02:10 PM

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