Volunteer Coordinator: Eneida P. Alcalde, eneida@inspiredteaching.org, 202-462-1956
Description of Volunteer Opportunities/Responsibilities:
There are several volunteer opportunities in the new Inspired Teaching Certification Program. Prospective volunteers will first meet with the program's Inspired Teaching Fellows and Inspired Teaching staff to coordinate and establish a customized volunteer program. Volunteers will be able to work on the following types of projects with an Inspired Teaching Fellow and their students:
Parent Night: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school to plan, organize, and implement an engaging Parent Night for the school's community.
Tutoring: Volunteers will assist students in the Fellow's classrooms with one-on-one tutoring in math, science, reading, and other content areas for which students seek support.
Career Day: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school plan, organize, and implement an engaging Career Day that coincides with International Career Day on March 26, 2010.
Student Exhibitions: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school plan, organize, and implement student exhibitions to celebrate students' work and achievements for the school year.
Inspired Teaching also seeks volunteers who can support the organization with expertise in strategic planning, marketing and communications, computer technology, and fundraising.
Number of Volunteers: 5
Types of Volunteers Needed: Adult-individual; Adult-group
Training Requirements: None
Hours Needed: Weekday.
Easily Accessible by Public Transportation: Yes
Volunteer Center Affiliations: Greater DC Cares; ServiceCorps; Volunteer Fairfax
Ideas for a Team or Group Activity: A team of volunteers from corporate partners will be able to work on the following types of projects with an Inspired Teaching Fellow and their students:
Parent Night: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school to plan, organize, and implement an engaging Parent Night for the school's community.
Tutoring: Volunteers will assist students in the Fellow's classrooms with one-on-one tutoring in math, science, reading, and other content areas for which students seek support.
Career Day: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school plan, organize, and implement an engaging Career Day that coincides with International Career Day on March 26, 2010.
Student Exhibitions: Volunteers will assist the Fellow and school plan, organize, and implement student exhibitions to celebrate students' work and achievements for the school year.
Inspired Teaching also seeks volunteers who can support the organization with expertise in strategic planning, marketing and communications, computer technology, and fundraising.
Suggestions for a Drive to Benefit this Organization: A "school supplies" drive would benefit our teachers and students. Classrooms across DC lack basic school supplies. Our teachers and students would benefit from supplies that support engaging and interactive lessons.
None currently.