Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Love hands-on lessons? Love teaching creatively? Citizen Schools offers a one-of-a-kind teaching opportunity in underprivileged Austin middle schools.

During weekly, 90-minute classes (called apprenticeships) Citizen Schools volunteers share their talents and interests with a group of middle school students and develop a creative project to be showcased at the end of the ten-week program.

Apprenticeships are designed around the talents and passions of our volunteer teachers. Are you interested in computers and technology? Lead students in an apprenticeship that teaches them to design web pages! Love gardening? Work with students to redesign the landscaping at their school or to plan a sustainable food garden.

Most recently, we had volunteers lead apprenticeships in Robotics, Healthy Cooking, Japanese and Yoga. In this coming semester, we're looking for a whole new range of apprenticeships--but of particular interest are urban design, video game design, football and rock-climbing.

This is a great opportunity to teach high-quality, creative classes and to connect with local Austin youth.

Desired Qualities:
We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about education, knowledgeable in their subject area, and dedicated to setting high expectations for students.

Days and Times:
Apprenticeships take place once a week in the afternoon, from approximately 4:30-6:00pm, starting in mid-September and ending in early December. Citizen Schools offers unique volunteer training and support throughout the semester.

Register now for a chance to be a part of this unique education opportunity. http://www.citizenschools.org/volunteer/index.cfm

This opportunity is sponsored by: Citizen Schools At Bedichek & Kealing Middle Schools

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Education & Technology Civic & Community Mentoring Services Community Development Nonprofit Organization

Contact Person: Kathryn Nash, Other Program Coordinator, 713-529-4006, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Citizen Schools / Bedichek Middle School 6800 Bill Hughes Rd. Austin, TX 78745 (See a map)

Directions:

From the North: Take 1-35 S. Exit William Cannon and turn right heading west on WC. At your second light (Bill Hughes Rd.) turn left. Bedichek is on the right-hand side. Or: Take Mopac/Rt. 1 S to 360 S. Bear left onto 71 East. Exit South First and turn right so that you are headed south on South First continue until William Cannon. Turn left onto William Cannon and then right at the first light onto Bill Hughes Rd. Bedichek Middle School is on your right.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N/A   Nearest Bus Stop: Cap Metro 333, 10, 110, 252, 1 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

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