Volunteer: STAR Afterschool Program Volunteer Spark CentralWhat is STAR? The mission of STAR (Storytelling, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration, and Resilience) is to provide creative education through access to the arts and technology for 3rd through 5th graders at Holmes and Garfield elementary schools and 6th through 8th graders at Yasuhara Middle School. STAR creates a safe, consistent learning space with Lead Teachers and volunteers who cultivate trust, get to know participants' passions and interests, foster collaborative friendships, set the culture, and provide social-emotional learning tools that strengthen wellbeing beyond the classroom. STAR features professional Teaching Artists, designers, and innovators who guide students through projects that strengthen artistic skills, foster problem-solving, and introduce new mediums for creative expression. STAR is organized into month-long units that engage students in projects like comic books, dance, animation, and provides opportunities to try traditional artistic mediums like charcoal, pastels, paints, and more. Our middle school program is more flexible and follows the interests of enrolled participants; starting with beading and drawing techniques using animated characters as examples and expanding into other exciting projects to push them as sculptors, digital designers, printmakers, movie directors, and more. Lead Teachers, Teaching Artists, and volunteer mentors guide and support students in identifying ideas and developing them into powerful, tangible expressions of student voice. STAR students love their volunteer mentors. If you enjoy spending time with elementary or middle school students, they want to meet you! Mentors receive training from Spark Central to help encourage and develop STAR students’ creativity and build positive, playful relationships with them. Expertise in visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and other subjects explored in the program are not required - all you need is a desire to share yourself with these cool kids! Time commitment: Mentors are expected at one school for at least one day each week. Holmes and Garfield runs from Tues-Fri from 2:50-5:15 while Yasuhara runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:30. STAR runs from October to June. We are hoping to find volunteers who are available for the entire school year, but if you are only available for quarter, that is alright, too. Agency: Spark Central What is STAR? The mission of STAR (Storytelling, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration, and Resilience) is to provide creative education through access to the arts and technology for 3rd through 5th graders at Holmes and Garfield elementary schools and 6th through 8th graders at Yasuhara Middle School. STAR creates a safe, consistent learning space with Lead Teachers and volunteers who cultivate trust, get to know participants' passions and interests, foster collaborative friendships, set the culture, and provide social-emotional learning tools that strengthen wellbeing beyond the classroom. STAR features professional Teaching Artists, designers, and innovators who guide students through projects that strengthen artistic skills, foster problem-solving, and introduce new mediums for creative expression. STAR is organized into month-long units that engage students in projects like comic books, dance, animation, and provides opportunities to try traditional artistic mediums like charcoal, pastels, paints, and more. Our middle school program is more flexible and follows the interests of enrolled participants; starting with beading and drawing techniques using animated characters as examples and expanding into other exciting projects to push them as sculptors, digital designers, printmakers, movie directors, and more. Lead Teachers, Teaching Artists, and volunteer mentors guide and support students in identifying ideas and developing them into powerful, tangible expressions of student voice. STAR students love their volunteer mentors. If you enjoy spending time with elementary or middle school students, they want to meet you! Mentors receive training from Spark Central to help encourage and develop STAR students’ creativity and build positive, playful relationships with them. Expertise in visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and other subjects explored in the program are not required - all you need is a desire to share yourself with these cool kids! Time commitment: Mentors are expected at one school for at least one day each week. Holmes and Garfield runs from Tues-Fri from 2:50-5:15 while Yasuhara runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:30. STAR runs from October to June. We are hoping to find volunteers who are available for the entire school year, but if you are only available for quarter, that is alright, too. Agency: Spark Central Community Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 99201 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Community Center VolunteerSpark Central is your connection to creative destinations of all kinds. We are an arts-based community center where people of all ages can access our high-speed Internet, technology, rich and imaginative programming, and a curated book and media collection. Center Volunteers will be trained on our library system, KOHA. For volunteers looking for front facing clerical experience, this is the place for you! Volunteer Duties As a volunteer, run our front desk and help patrons check out materials, access the web, use technology, and get help with what they need. They also keep our center tidy and may be tasked with doing light data entry. You’ll welcome people who come in, be a resource for those seeking help with a project, or share with those who just want to chat about who you are and what you know. It's a great way to help others, connect with like-minded people, and hang out in a space where exciting connections will be happening all the time. HOURS POSSIBLE: 2 - 4 hours per week during our open hours of Tues-Fri from 2pm-7pm and Saturday 2pm-5pm. REQUIREMENTS: Must have a positive, can-do attitude, be reliable and punctual, and trustworthy. Must also be welcoming to people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and ages. Must have basic computer skills (Mac or PC) and basic organizational skills. Must be willing to take on complex tasks as well as simple ones like taking out the trash. Must pass a background check.Agency: Spark Central Spark Central is your connection to creative destinations of all kinds. We are an arts-based community center where people of all ages can access our high-speed Internet, technology, rich and imaginative programming, and a curated book and media collection. Center Volunteers will be trained on our library system, KOHA. For volunteers looking for front facing clerical experience, this is the place for you! Volunteer Duties As a volunteer, run our front desk and help patrons check out materials, access the web, use technology, and get help with what they need. They also keep our center tidy and may be tasked with doing light data entry. You’ll welcome people who come in, be a resource for those seeking help with a project, or share with those who just want to chat about who you are and what you know. It's a great way to help others, connect with like-minded people, and hang out in a space where exciting connections will be happening all the time. HOURS POSSIBLE: 2 - 4 hours per week during our open hours of Tues-Fri from 2pm-7pm and Saturday 2pm-5pm. REQUIREMENTS: Must have a positive, can-do attitude, be reliable and punctual, and trustworthy. Must also be welcoming to people of all backgrounds, lifestyles, and ages. Must have basic computer skills (Mac or PC) and basic organizational skills. Must be willing to take on complex tasks as well as simple ones like taking out the trash. Must pass a background check.Agency: Spark Central Community Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Agency Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 99201 Allow Groups: No |