After School Homework Helper

Assist students with daily homework Monday through Thursday. Take on the role of mentor/coach to students. Provide encouragement and guidance as students pursue their academic goals.

Centre Street 5:15-6:00 pm – Send completed volunteer application to Reggie Coleman at rcoleman@bgcmercer.org

Spruce Street 3:00 to 4:30 pm – Send completed Application to Zoubir Yazid at zyazid@bgcmercer.org

Reading for Success Volunteers

Read to students either one on one, or in small groups.  Have a teaching background? You can assist students with Language Arts and reading activities or assignments.  Volunteers are needed various days and times weekdays between 3:00 and 6:00 pm.  We ask that you commit to 3-4 visits per month during anyone of our 4 program sessions.

Centre Street – send completed volunteer application to Reggie Coleman at rcoleman@bgcmercer.org 

Spruce Street – send completed volunteer application to Zoubir Yazid at zyazid@bgcmercer.org 

Chess Club Volunteer 

Work with students to develop their chess skills through playing games and coaching.  The Chess club meets weekday afternoons between 4-6 pm or on Saturday mornings between 10-12.  We ask that you commit to 2-4 visits per month during anyone of our 4 program sessions.

for Youth - Centre Street Club - Send completed volunteer application to Reggie Coleman at rcoleman@bgcmercer.org

for Teens – Spruce Street Club- Send completed volunteer application to Alycia Bertles at abertles@bgcmercer.org

Youth of the Year Mentor

Work with high school students to prepare them for our Youth of the Year Event in February.  Help students write essays, prepare for an interview panel, and develop a 2 minute speech.  Mentors volunteer from November through February. You must commit to meeting with your mentee in person twice a month, and to exchange emails on weeks that you don’t meet.  Public speaking and essay writing courses are provided for participants to utilize.  Mentors and students will be paired at an event in late October.

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To become a YOY mentor please submit your completed volunteer application no later than October 15, 2019 to  Alycia Bertles at  abertles@bgcmercer.org