Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Dayspring, Inc. is a private, non-profit education organization that supports and promotes children’s total development (spiritual/moral, physical, intellectual, and socio-emotional). Dayspring, Inc.'s Visions for Education initiative is designed to improve the education and schooling outcomes for children in Baltimore City by offering innovative, research-based academic programs to children and youth during out-of-school time. Dayspring is located in the Park Heights/Pimlico community of Baltimore City.

The Values Discussion Facilitator will volunteer for 15 to 20 minutes from one up to four days each week to guide students in Dayspring’s afterschool programs in a brief discussion of core values such as honesty, hard work, faith, and respect. Under the supervision of Dayspring’s program director, the facilitator will modify existing lesson plans or design a values curriculum to suit Dayspring’s needs. Each discussion will be grounded either in a simple learning activity or a short story, poem, or other age-appropriate reading consistent with program goals.

We are seeking compassionate and caring candidates who have experience working with children, proven leadership skills, excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, an ability to work well with a diverse population of youth, families, staff, and volunteers, and a willingness to work in a faith-based environment.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Dayspring, Inc.

We need volunteers who are free at these times After School Occasional This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Dr. Linda Gorham, President, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

5351-53 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 (See a map)

Directions:

From 83, go west on Northern Parkway to Park Heights Avenue. Make a left on Park Heights and travel through one traffic signal to the corner of Park Heights and Clover.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Rogers Avenue,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: 54, 0 minute walk