Child Enrichment Volunteers assist with childcare during after-school activities that are fun and engaging for children experiencing homelessness. Responsibilities include assisting staff with activities which may include crafts, general play, homework help, overseeing children/participate/take photos during guest activities such as therapy dog visits, kid’s yoga, circus visits, etc., reading stories to children, offering homework help,…
We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to pursue education. In a supportive place, every student can thrive and find their potential. Our programs exist to re-engage adults in learning through basic literacy, high school equivalency, college, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. Tutors work one-on-one with students based on their level…
EDGE Impact Groups are offered when adult volunteers step up to make them a reality. Impact Groups bring small groups of students together weekly to learn and expand on shared areas of interest. Previous groups included: Creative Writing, Self Defense, Leadership, and a group for Girls. Other “wish list” groups include: Art, Music, Audio-Visual Tech,…
EDGE is seeking Volunteers with a desire to make a real difference for our teens and our community. Our teens deserve one-on-one attention. As a relationship builder you’ll be someone to listen, interact and take interest in the student’s life. Meaningful relationships grow when a caring adult is available to help with homework, play games…
Becoming a Support Group Facilitator with Fernside makes a huge difference in the lives of children who are going through an incredibly difficult time in their lives. You co-lead a support group in our evening program, and are responsible for helping to create a caring environment in which group members share their stories, feelings and…
City Gospel Mission comes alongside under-resourced and first-generation college students who are the proud recipients of the Cincinnati Christian University Urban Scholars scholarship award. Before their first semester of college, scholarship recipients attend our 6-week college prep course that covers such topics as campus life, college writing, study skills, leadership, intercultural communication and time management.…
We give at-risk children caring, enduring, one-to-one relationships that change their lives. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Just a few hours each week can make a big difference in the life of a child. Our mentors help children envision a better future, improve communication with their families and friends and feel loved and…
The program serves girls ages 2-18 at 15 sites across Greater Cincinnati. Our dancers are from low-income families and sometimes referred from homeless shelters. The program, with a mentoring approach and a focus toward success for each girl, helps youth build character, self-esteem, discipline, and a love of dance.
Our sports, recreation and performing arts initiatives for kids may all seem very different, but they have a few important things in common: they teach kids the love of God and help them become healthy, caring individuals. Whether a teen is cycling with us to Niagara Falls or playing in one of our basketball leagues,…
Assist lead therapist in facilitating social interaction between teens, awareness of teens within an environment, material preparation, and interaction with teens.