Below is a partial list of Volunteer Jobs, with descriptions, that are available at Riis Settlement. To apply to be a volunteer, fill out the Volunteer Application. For more information, contact us via e-mail at volunteer@riissettlement.org.
1. Tutor for Elementary,
Middle School, and High School Students
Full Description: The
volunteer will tutor students in Math, Literacy, Science, and
History. They will also encourage students by providing them with good
study habits and test taking tips. In addition, the volunteer will serve
as a mentor to students by promoting positive leadership.
Requirements: The volunteer will have experience tutoring elementary,
middle school, and/or high school students in Math, Literacy, Science, and
History. In addition, they should be available one to four days a week
(Monday-Thursday) during either the following time slots: 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30,
or 5:30-6:30.The ability to speak in other languages is recommended (Spanish,
French).
2. Assistant for After-School Program
Full Description: The volunteer will help students in their homework, or
lead them in an extracurricular activity. In addition, they will help in
creating flyers for events. The position will take place at Ravenswood Community Center
(located at 35-40 21st Street Long Island
City
Requirements: Experience working with children ages 5 to 12. Ability to
help students in academic subjects or extracurricular activities such as,
music, sports or arts & crafts. In addition, they should be available
one to five days a week (Monday-Friday) during 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3. Civil Liberties
Instructors
Full Description: Two volunteers will introduce students to video
surveillance technology on a weekly basis for approximately five weeks. The
position will take place at Ravenswood
Community Center (located at 35-40 21st Street Long Island City
Requirements: Experience teaching teenagers. Ability to familiarize
students on video surveillance technology and civil liberties. In
addition, they should be available once a week from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
4. Reading
Full Description: The volunteer will review Reading 33-09 35th Avenue Long Island City
Requirements: Experience teaching students in grades K-5 Math and Reading
5. Robotics Instructor
Full Description: Robotics is available to 3rd – 5th grade
students as a Friday club activity. The Robotics Specialist will work
with a small group of students to program and build Robots. The Robotics
club will strive to enter local and national competitions. The position will
take place at PS 166, (located at 33-09
35th Avenue Long Island City
Requirements: Interest in Robotics and Science. Experience working with
children in grades K-5. The volunteer should be available Fridays from 3 p.m.
to 5 p.m.
6. STEM Specialist
Full Description: The volunteer will review Science concepts to students in
grades K-5. The volunteer will provide supplemental help to the
students. The volunteer will provide supplemental help to the
students. The position will take place at PS 166, (located at 33-09 35th Avenue Long Island City
Requirements: Experience working with children in grades K-5 Science.
The volunteer should be available twice per week from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. through June, 2013.
7. Volunteer SAT Prep
Tutor
Full Description: The volunteer will Assist teens with academic support and
improve weak grades in core subjects such as Literacy, Math, Science, and
History. The volunteer will provide positive leadership, serve as a mentor to
teens, lead SAT instruction activities in literacy and math, offer practical
tips for test taking and good study habits, and help to reach the overall
programmatic goal of helping teens graduate from high school, achieve college
admission, and put career paths within their reach.
Requirements: The volunteer must be able to assist high school teens
with core subject areas such as math, reading, science and history in order to
increase their grades and/or grade point average. Prior experience with
tutoring, especially with teens, is preferred. The volunteer should be patient,
able to engage students in learning, and comfortable working with teens. The
volunteers will provide tutoring on a weekly basis every Wednesday from
4:30-5:30 p.m. through May 30, 2013. However, tutoring schedules are open to
flexibility.
8. Conversation Partners:
Engage Students in Practicing English by Having Group Conversations
Full Description: The volunteer
will be involved in improving the English skills of ESOL students,
and assist the class instructor in executing class
activities. The position will take place at IS
126, located at 31-51 21st Street Astoria
Requirements: The volunteer should have the ability
to communicate effectively orally in
English, have proficiency in a second language, including (but not
limited to) Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Urdu, and Farsi. In addition, they will have some prior
experience and comfort working with immigrant populations. They will be
available Tuesdays, from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
9. Bilingual Garden
Full Description: The
volunteers will translate the workshop facilitator’s instructions for
participants, and help establish communication between the English and
Spanish-speaking workshop participants.
Requirements: Volunteers must be fluent in both English and
Spanish. Volunteers must have effective verbal communication skills, and be
comfortable speaking in front of a large group. Volunteers must be committed to
attending the weekly garden workshop. Volunteers should be comfortable working
with diverse immigrant populations. Volunteers should be patient, engaging, and
social. The volunteer should be available from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and/or 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., every Thursday.
10. Civics Curriculum
Planner for Immigrant Services
Full Description: The
volunteer will design innovative civics workshop curricula once or twice per
month that will educate Riis Settlement’s adult ESOL students on civic and
immigration issues. The desired curriculum consists of a half hour lesson
followed by a game, activity, or discussion.
Requirements: The volunteer
should know how to and have consistent access to a computer and Internet. The
volunteer must have an understanding of the basic structure of government,
and/or an awareness of current immigration issues. The volunteer must be
creative and motivated. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has teaching
experience and/or an interest in working with immigrants; however, these are
not necessary. This is a recurring volunteer opportunity: the volunteer will
create and submit to the Immigrant Services office 1-2 civics curricula per
month. The volunteer will be notified far in advance when a curriculum is
requested. The schedule is flexible, and volunteers can work from
home.
11. Legal Document
Translator
Full Description: The volunteer will translate legal documents from
Spanish to English. The volunteer’s work will expedite legal processes for our
agency’s Immigration Services clients.
Requirements: The volunteer must be fluent in both Spanish and
English, and have advanced reading and writing skills in both languages. The
volunteer must have advanced writing and editing skills. The volunteer should
have consistent computer and Internet access. This is an ongoing volunteer
opportunity; the hours are flexible and the volunteer may work from home.
12. Recreational Workshop Facilitator for Girls
Full Description: Riis Academy is
currently seeking a volunteer to facilitate recreational workshops for the
girls of our Queensbridge Teens after-school program. The goal is that these
workshops will not only supplement the girls’ regular after-school curriculum
with fun recreational activities and/or arts and crafts, but also teach them
new skills and broaden their experiences and interests.
Requirements: The volunteer should
be available from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Friday. The volunteer must be
comfortable working with teenagers, and have the ability to instruct and engage
them in a recreational activity or art project. The volunteer should be
enthusiastic, engaging, and patient.
13. Educate Students in Financial Literacy
Full Description: The volunteer will teach 6th-8th grade
students financial concepts such as saving, credit, credit score, establishing
credit, budgets, etc. These workshops should be educational as well as
interactive and stimulating for the Ravenswood youth. The volunteer will
encourage positive decision making skills regarding money; for example, saving
for future events in life. The workshops will take place at the Ravenswood
Community Center, located at 35-40 21st
Street, L.I.C., NY 11106. The Ravenswood Community Center is one of the
sites that the Jacob
A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House serves.
Requirements: The volunteer should
have knowledge of financial literacy, including saving, budgets and
establishing credit. The volunteer should have the ability to construct an
educational and interactive curriculum, and must be comfortable working with 4th-8th
grade students. The volunteer should be available from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. every
Monday.
14. Assistant to the Head Cook
Full Description: The volunteer will prepare food in the Riis kitchen under the
supervision of the Head Cook. In addition, the Head Cook may assign other
duties as needed such as counting products in our storage closets, washing
dishes, etc. The position
requires the person to be able to stand on their feet while preparing and
distributing food.
Requirements: We are seeking a volunteer who can help on one or more of the following
days: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, during the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
