I hope you all are doing well. This is a reminder about our New Volunteer Orientation this Thursday, August 25th between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.. The orientation will be held at Community Educational Services (CES), at 80 Fresno Street, right off of Columbus Avenue and Vallejo Street in North Beach. CES is our lead agency and their office is a quick ten minute walk from our adniminstrative office. The 15 Stockton bus also drops you off near the office.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you all Thursday!

Best,
Rui Bing
Program Support Coordinator

***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 Valley – 1451 Jackson Street and Hyde
  Sherman – 1651 Union Street and Franklin
  John Yehall-Chin – 350 Broadway Street and Montgomery
  Jean Parker – 840 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.

How are you all doing? I hope everyone had a great holiday break and New Year!

Thank you all for volunteering this past semester at Beacon. This fall, over 25 volunteers committed their time to help serve 500 children, youth and non-English speaking adults in the local community. We provided homework assistance, enrichment activities, ESL classes, and a safe space for middle and high school age youth to hang out. We served close to 400 people at our Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted 7 holiday parties for Beacon youth all in one week, and gave away 13 brand new bikes as well as countless presents this holiday. The Chinatown Beacon Center would not be able to do as much as it does without the dedication and hard work of volunteers such as yourself.

Also, I want to thank the folks who came to the volunteer appreciation dinner. You guys killed the lasagna. At least we know Beacon folks can put it away!!!!

Our Center programs at Gordon J. Lau Elementary School start up again on January 10th and ACE (After-School Community Enrichment) programs began this week. The only paperwork that we need from you guys is a renewed volunteer contract for the Spring, which is included in this email. If you could email or fax that back to the office, that would be great. The new schedule for Center programs as well as times for ACE are listed below. If there are any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me or the ACE supervisors you work with.

Best,

Rui Bing
Program Support Coordinator

PS: We are looking for a volunteer to lead the “Let’s Talk” on Tuesday nights and possibly some Thursdays. Please let me know if you or any of your bilingual Chinese-speaking friends would be interested.