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Due to the short time left before the end of school and the time it takes to build a trusting relationship, we are no longer placing MENTORS and TUTORS for this school year.  Campus based opportunities will begin again in September

AISD Elementary School Volunteer Needs

Andrews Elementary, 6801 Northeast Drive, 78723, (Map)
Be a mentor to a student or volunteer inside the classroom, tutor a student or students.

Dawson Elementary, 3001 S. First Street, 78704, (Map)
Mentoring as a big buddy to students during their lunch time and recess; academic tutoring in the areas of reading or math; or teaching recreational, creative or educational activity after school w/ a group.  Ages range from 5 - 11.

Overton Elementary, 7201 Colony Loop Dr, 78724, (Map) 
Tutoring and homework support after school.  Mentor during lunch time, Tues, & Thurs, and after school on Wed. & Thur.

Langford Elementary, 2206 Blue Meadow Drive, 78744 (Map)

Langford is in need of Spanish speaking volunteers who are interested in spending an hour a week helping bilingual elementary students. This would involve doing fun activities to help build students' self-esteem and social skills.

Rodriguez Elementary, 4400 Franklin Park Dr., 78744 - (Map)
Volunteers will tutor and/or mentor one or more students depending on availablility/interest of volunteer. This can include working with students to develop study strategies, find motivation for school, learn positive ways to deal with feelings, playing sports together, learning music, etc. Each student will work with a volunteer for at least one hour per week. We are excited to have any volunteers and strongly encourage both English and Spanish speakers to be a part of the CIS team! Flexible, but generally between the hours of 10 am and 1:15 pm.

Wooldridge Elementary, 1412 Norseman Terrace ,78758, (Map)
Tutoring and classroom support. 

Wooten Elementary, 1406 Dale, 78757, (Map)

Wooten is in need of Mentors to meet with designated students once a week. Spanish speakers desperately needed.

AISD Middle School Volunteer Needs 

Burnet Middle School, 8401 Hathaway, 78757, (Map)
Volunteers would work with a small number of students in their AVID class to help improve their academic skills and facilitate discussions on topics covered in class.  
 
Gus Garcia Middle School, 7414 Johnny Morris Road, 78724 (Map)
Mentors will meet with students weekly to talk about school, family, friends, and all things middle school - mentors will provide support and encouragement to their mentee and work closely with program manager to provide the best care to their student.

Kealing Middle School, 1607 Pennsylvania Ave. 78702, (Map)
Community members to mentor and tutor Kealing students.

Lamar Middle School, 6201 Wynona Ave, 78757, (Map)
Volunteers needed to tutor and assist students with homework during the CIS Homework Club. Volunteers with Math skills are helpful. CIS staff are on-site with volunteers. Volunteers may come on regualr basis or as available on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30

Pearce Middle School, 6401 N. Hampton Dr., 78723, (Map)
The goal of a Pearce Mentor is to be an adult role that will develop a positive long lasting relationship with a student.  Qualifications of a Pearce Mentor are: good listening and communication skills.  Ability to offer commitment, consistency, patience and creativity in building a positive relationship with an individual student.

AISD High School Volunteer Needs 

Alternative Learning Center, 901 Neal, 78702, (Map) 
Computer Programmer Mentor
We have a student who wishes to be a computer programmer.  Due to a number of traumatic events in his family, he has lately gotten off track.  Currently there is no adult postivie mentor in his life and would be benficial for him to meet and talk to someone who currently is a computer programmer.  My student is African American so meeting someone more like him who has already met this goal could be powerful.  This person might want to meet with him only once, or take him to a jobsite to explore.  An ongoing metorship would also be good.

Career Explorations
Volunteers will speak with Alternative HS students about their professions, work experiences, college experiences as part of motivational career explorations program.

Johnston High School, 1012 Arthur Stiles, 78721, (Map)
Community people committed to volunteering as mentors for the remainder of the year; Preferably women volunteers as we have a lot of young women who could benefit.

Travis High School, 1211 Oltorf, 78704, (Map)
Seeking volunteers to meet 1:1 with students that are struggling academically or need self-esteem/social skills development.

Lanier XY Zone
Lanier High School, 1201 Payton Gin Rd, 78758 (Map)
The XY Zone works with teen males ages 13-18 to decrease school dropout and increase school success. The project works by developing responsibility, creating community awareness, providing health information, job readiness services, support groups, service learning projects, field trips, an servicing as an outlet for developing positive relationships with parents, peers, adult mentors, and partners. We look for a wide variety of kids within XY Zone but fundamentally we look for kids that want change and are willing to work hard to facilitate change. 

Lanier Mentor Moms Program
The Mentor Moms and Dads Program at Lanier would match our teen parents up with parents in the community.  The purpose would be for the teen parents to learn more about the responsibilities and benefits of being a parent from experienced parents outside of their immediate families.  My hope would be that this learning would happen through engaging in fun family-oriented activities outside of school that the teen parents might not normally access or know about.

Garza Independent High School,  Be a Mentor Mom
Know what it's like to be a parent?  We need kind, supportive women to mentor a teen mom or a teen student expecting a child and preparing to be a new mom. Meet with a young mother every other week to help her complete her diploma while raising a child or children.  Mentor Moms are needed at Garza High School (Central/East Austin) and Georgetown High School.

 Other AISD Program Volunteer Needs

SMARTKIDS After School Program 
At this time, SMART KIDS is not accepting additional volunters for their after school program
Placement for Students Needing College Credit

The locations listed below are five of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin sites that host our SmartKids After School Program. 

• Booker T. Washington, 905 Bedford, 78702, (MAP) 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm, M,T,W, Thurs.
• Rio Lado, E. 51st, 78723, (MAP) 2:45 pm, 6:00 pm, Tue, Wed, Thurs.
• Meadowbrook, 1201 West Live Oak, 78704, (MAP) 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs
• Bouldin Oaks, 1203 Cumberland, 78704, (MAP) 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Thursday
• Santa Rita Courts, 2341 Corta St, Austin, TX 78702, (MAP) 2:45 pm - 6:00 pm, Wednesday

 Please complete our First Time volunteer application for this opportunity and choose SmartKids

ASPIRE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

HAYS CISD (Kyle & Buda)

Lehman High School
1700 Lehman Rd., Kyle, 78640, (Map)

Dating Violence Prevention
We are looking for volunteers with an interest in helping work with teens on preparing dating violence prevention workshops. Lehman HS has a team of students who are trained as peer educators who are looking to spread the importance of having healthy relationships! We need YOU to help these young leaders find their voice!
Meeting time would be Monday's after school.

Please complete our First Time volunteer application if you would like to volunteer for this opportunity

WILLIAMSON COUNTY VOLUNTEER NEEDS

Tippit Middle School
1601 Leander Road, 78628 (Map)

Career Informtation
Twice per month, help maintain, decorate and provide ideas for a Career Information board at Tippit Middle School.  Career possiblities will be updated on a monthly basis.

Georgetown High School - Mentor Mom's
2211 N. Austin Avenue, 78626 (Map)
We need people who can tutor and mentor GHS students.  We especially need some "mentor moms" who would be willing to work with and supprot pregnant/parenting teens with your time and experience.

Georgetown XY Zone
2211 N. Austin Avenue, 78626 (Map)
The XY Zone works with teen males ages 13-18 to decrease school dropout and increase school success. The project works by developing responsibility, creating community awareness, providing health information, job readiness services, support groups, service learning projects, field trips, an servicing as an outlet for developing positive relationships with parents, peers, adult mentors, and partners.

We look for a wide variety of kids within XY Zone but fundamentally we look for kids that want change and are willing to work hard to facilitate change.

THE PEBBLE PROJECT

The CIS Pebble Project talks to children in local public schools about their rights to stay safe, strong, and free no matter where they are. The Pebble Project talks to kids about their rights through role-plays that deal with bullies, strangers and unwanted touches. We need dedicated volunteers to take part in the role-plays and to talk with kids during a review portion of the presentation. This volunteer opportunity requires you to commit to a minimum of one morning per month for four hours

If you are interested in becoming a Pebble Project volunteer, please fill out our first time online volunteer application. Pebble Project volunteers also must submit two letters of reference and are subject to a criminal background check. Pebble Project volunteers will also undergo an initial interview with a member of the CIS Pebble Project staff, and attend a volunteer orientation. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at , or call (512) 464-9701.

Please complete our First Time volunteer application for this opportunity and choose The Pebble Project

This volunteer opportunity requires:

• A SUV/Van/Truck
• Available between the hours of 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Two Monday's a month, excluding holidays and weeks following holidays, during school semesters (no summer)
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 30 pounds

• Ability to load food from the dock in to their vehicle

Please complete our online One Time/Special Event volunteer application!