Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Multilingual & Multicultural Center of Portland Public Schools seeks assistance in expanding academic support for the population it serves. Make it Happen! Believe, Achieve, Succeed is a program for English Language Learners (ELLs) in Grades 7-11 who need personalized and structured academic and social support to ensure their success in undertaking rigorous and challenging academic work that will prepare them for college.
Our target students come from countries all over the globe such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Mexico, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, Sweden, and Vietnam. Students will be working with volunteer academic coaches, who will provide extended learning time through homework support, academic reading and writing enrichment, and activities that promote critical thinking, goal-setting, and organizational skills. The program will also offer activities that nurture character development, collaborative work, and leadership skills.

We are looking for volunteer academic coaches who have a genuine desire to be part of young peoples’ lives by helping them pursue their interests, succeed in school, and achieve their goals. Volunteers would be asked to dedicate 2-3 hours of time per week working with their assigned student at Lyman Moore Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, or Deering High School in Portland. Coaching sessions may take place during school hours or after school, and parking is available at all three sites. We provide volunteer orientation and training on an ongoing basis.

Be a part of Make it Happen! Join us to empower young people in setting their goals and living their dreams!

A new coach orientation is required.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Multilingual & Multicultural Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening Afternoons Mornings This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Service Learning Differently Abled Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Martha Royston, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

171 Auburn St Portland, ME 04103 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Portland

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	3-4
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	50

Miscellaneous Information

Can this be done off site via computer (Virtual Volunteering)?
	No
May this opportunity be done by a court mandated volunteer?
	No
Volunteers with special needs may apply for this opportunity
	Physical Disability
This is appropriate for a young volunteer
	Not appropriate for a youth.
May a family with young children do this?
	No
Is this a group opportunity for a National or Local Service Day?
	This is NOT a service day opportunity

Last updated on October 22, 2009