Judson Middle School

Address:

4512 Jones Road Southeast  
Salem, OR 97302

Opportunity Contact:

Theresa Walsh
walsh_teresa@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Agency Description:

Our School Judson is a traditional middle school serving students in grades 6 - 8. Average enrollment for our school is 910 students.

Opportunity Description:

Judson Middle School is in need of volunteers to mentor and tutor their students. Their most immediate need is for math tutors Monday - Friday from 10:45 - 11:30 am for a math class. Math tutors are also needed Monday - Friday 8:10 - 2:40 pm to work with small groups and individual students. Math tutors are also needed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:40 - 4:20 pm to work with Home Work Club after school. Mentors are needed to work with male students, preferably during lunch periods one day a week. First lunch 10:42 - 11:12; Second lunch 11:35 - 11:43, and Third lunch 12:26 - 12:56. Volunteers are also needed to assist with lunchroom and recess coverage during these lunch times too. For more info, contact Theresa Walsh at walsh_teresa@salkeiz.k12.or.us.

Lamb Elementary

Address:

2600 SE Pringle Rd
Salem, OR 97309 

Opportunity Contact:

Amanda Johnson
johnson_amanda@salkeiz.k12.or.us 

Agency Description:

Our School Lamb is a Kindergarten through fifth-grade school with an enrollment that averages around 500 students.

Opportunity Description:

Lamb Elementary is located in North East Salem. Due to difficult economic times and budget cuts, the school is offering art students and/or students interested in art the opportunity to give art lessons to elementary school students. All materials would be provided, so you can simply come with your ideas and lesson plans! If you are interested or have more questions please contact Amanda Johnson at johnson_amanda@salkeiz.k12.or.us 

Language in Motion

Address:

Willamette University

Opportunity Contact:

Nomi Pearce
limprogram@willamette.edu

Agency Description:

Language in Motion is a program run by the Office of Community Service Learning that aims to enrich public school classrooms through presentations on language and culture. Participants in this program are generally study abroad returning students or international students, however, anyone with significant experience in another culture or with another language is invited to participate.  

Opportunity Description:

The commitment is based on your schedule and availability. Often, students will present just once or twice over the course of a semester. If you are interested in learning more about this program or to sign up for the listserv, please contact Nomi Pearce at limprogram@willamette.edu or visit their Website.

Maine Conservation Corps

Address:

Please visit our Web site for more information

Opportunity Contact:

Brenda L. Webber 
207-624-6085
corps.conservation@maine.gov

Agency Description:

The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is dedicated to accomplishing outdoor recreation and conservation projects for the public, promoting and managing volunteer opportunities, providing conservation education, building self-esteem and leadership, and raising the aspirations of members and volunteers. 

Opportunity Description:

Here is a listing on what’s in store for 2013:
*Trail Training Program (deadlin e date fast approaching: 12/21/12)
*Field Team Leaders
*Field Team Members
*Environmental Stewards

Please visit our Web site for more information: 

Mano a Mano Family Center

Address:

116 Marion St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

Opportunity Contact:

Circe Barraza
503-315-2290
circe@manomanofamily.com

Agency Description:

Mano a Mano Family Center supports the social and economic integration and inclusion of low income, Latinos, and families and individuals of color in Salem-Keizer.

Opportunity Description:

Mano a Mano is in need of volunteers to work with their Youth Program activities (Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 pm), After School Program (twice a week for two hours each day), or ESL Tutoring program (twice a week for two hours each day).

McKay Area Coalition for Student Success

Address:

2600 SE Pringle Rd
Salem, OR 97309 

Opportunity Contact:

Norma Sanchez
nsanchez@skcequality.org

Agency Description:

The McKay Area Coalition for Student Success (MACSS) recruits, screens, and places volunteers in roles identified by McKay High School, Stephens and Waldo middle schools and a number of the area elementary schools. McKay High has been identified by some of their low test score as the school with the higher need for community and volunteer involvement. That is why MACSS has decided to focus their attention into supporting McKay and all of its feeder school. 

Opportunity Description:

You can help with special events, such as community service projects and college visitations, or help students on a weekly basis.  You can be an elementary school Reading Buddy, Tutor, or After School Assistant.  You can help middle school students improve their grades in math or reading.  You can help high school students master study skills and prepare scholarship applications.  The students are ready, and the choice is yours! For more information, please contact Norma Sanchez at nsanchez@skcequality.org. If you would like Norma to provide your student organization with a 5-10 minute overview of volunteer opportunities available during your next club meeting, please let her know!

Mid-Valley Mentors

Address:

3030 Center ST NE
Salem OR 97301

Opportunity Contact:

Visit Web site

Agency Description:

Mid-Valley Mentors is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring to at-risk youth in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties.  We work with children of incarcerated parents, juvenile offenders, at-risk youth, and gang affected youth. 

Opportunity Description:

We have many long-term, short-term and one-time volunteer opportunities.  Long-term opportunities are generally mentoring a youth, one hour per week.  No previous experience is required and training is provided.  We have short-term opportunities, such as event/fundraiser planning committees.  Our one-time volunteer opportunities vary greatly, from supervising card-making activities to set up/clean up of fundraisers to office cleaning.  Please visit our Web site at www.midvalleymentors.org for more information about our agency and volunteer opportunities.

Oregon College Mentors

Address:

Oregon College Mentor Web site

Opportunity Contact:

Oregon College Mentor Web site

Agency Description:

We place college students in Salem-Keizer Schools to serve as positive role models and mentors for our students. Our focus is to prepare and accomplish goals for student graduation and post graduate success.

Opportunity Description:

Salem area high schools are in need of volunteers to mentor/tutor students in study hall sessions, help teachers in the classroom by providing one-on-one assistance to students, or assist in the AVID program (AVID assists students in learning about higher education opportunities). Volunteer opportunities are flexible and can be created based on your individual schedule, M-F and some Saturdays. For more information, visit the Oregon College Mentor Web site.

Oregon State Library

Address:

250 Winter St. NE 
Salem, Oregon 97301

Opportunity Contact:

Robin Speer
503-378-5014
robin.d.speer@state.or.us

Agency Description:

The mission of the State Library is to provide quality information services to Oregon state government; provide reading materials to blind and print-disabled Oregonians; and to provide leadership, grants, and other assistance to improve library service for all Oregonians.

Opportunity Description:

The Oregon State Library has a variety of volunteer needs:

(1) Cassette Machine Cleaning Volunteers (once per week for 2 hours with a 3-6 month commitment) to clean returned cassette players for the Talking Book and Braille Services;

(2) Book and Document Mender Volunteer (once per week for 2 hours with a 6 month commitment) to repair damaged library materials in the collection;

(3) Book Inspection Volunteers (once per week for 2 hours with a 6 month commitment) to assist the Circulation staff in the inspection of returned Talking Book cassettes for the Talking Book and Braille Services; and

(4) Genealogy Information Assistant Volunteers (once per week for 3 or 4 hours) to assist patrons in researching family history using databases, microfilm, and printed resources.

Richmond Elementary School Math Tutors

Address:

466 Richmond Avenue Southeast 

Opportunity Contact:

Rachel Cancino
503-399-3180
cancino_rachel@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Agency Description:

Richmond is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school with an enrollment that averages around 350 students.

Opportunity Description:

Richmond Elementary School is looking for some energetic, responsible and friendly math tutors for their After School Math Club. Club starts on Monday, February 2nd and meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Interested volunteers can contact Rachel Cancino at (503) 399-3180 ors.

Salem Dream Center

Address:

Salem Dream Center Facebook Page

Opportunity Contact:

Robin Speer
503-378-5014
robin.d.speer@state.or.us

Agency Description:

The Salem Dream Center is a non profit youth program that works weekly year round with low income at risk youth.

Opportunity Description:

Our youth program is held each Saturday at Walker Middle School (1075 8th St. NW. Salem OR. 97304) from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. The Dream Center Saturday youth program includes teaching crafts, playing board games, playing soccer, basketball, football, volleyball and basically just having fun with local children. We also have seasonal events and field trips. 

Salem Public Library

Address:

585 Liberty St SE
Salem,OR 97301

Opportunity Contact:

Salem Library Web site

Agency Description:

The staff serves Salem’s 135,000 residents 53 hours a week at the Central Library and 35 hours a week at the West Salem Branch. Salem Public Library offers its patrons 350,000 items, including print and audio books, DVDs and videos, music CDs and cassettes, and more. Salem residents enthusiastically use their libraries, borrowing 1.3 million items per year.

Opportunity Description:

Salem Public Library is in need of volunteers! Visit their Web site to learn more! 

Silver Crest School

Address:

250 Winter St. NE 
Salem, Oregon 97301

Opportunity Contact:

Tammie Anderson
503-873-4428

Agency Description:

Silver Crest School is located outside of Silver Falls State Park. 

Opportunity Description:

The school is looking for volunteers to share their knowledge of music, science or any subject outside of the normal public school curriculum. Volunteers can teach a 1 hour class or commit to teaching 1 hour/week for 6 weeks. To take advantage of this creative teaching opportunity contact Silver Crest using the contact information above!

Start Making a Reader Today (SMART)

Address:

2600 SE Pringle Rd
Salem, OR 97309 

Opportunity Contact:

Tammy McCammon
TMcCammon@getsmartoregon.org

Agency Description:

Each year, SMART reaches thousands of Oregon children with vital one-on-one reading support, and books for those who need them most.

Opportunity Description:

Salem Keizer Head Start is looking for volunteers to read to preschool students one on one for 1 hour each week at Liberty Elementary. The SMART program will be conducted on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30am at Liberty Elementary in South Salem. As an added bonus, college students can receive pay through the America Reads Grant for their volunteer time. 

Talented & Gifted Services, Salem-Keizer School District

Address: Willamette University, Smullin Hall

Opportunity Contact:

Darcie Leighty
503.399.3076
leighty_darcie@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Agency Description:

Saturday Enrichment is an educational adventure which brings together TAG (Talented And Gifted) students from throughout the Salem-Keizer School District. Students explore and engage in hands-on learning from a broad range of topics in science, engineering, humanities and the arts all on the beautiful Willamette University campus

Opportunity Description:

We need 3-4 volunteers to assist for 3-4 hours in our Saturday Enrichment classrooms on Dec 1st, Jan 26th, and April 20th. Apply early though; a simple background check is required, and while it is easy to complete, it does take 3-4 weeks to process.

Willamette Academy

Address:

Willamette University
Executive Building
240 Cottage Street SE
Salem, OR 97301 

Opportunity Contact:

Joshua Bilbrew
academy@willamette.edu

Agency Description:

Located on the Willamette University campus, Willamette Academy is a college access program committed to empowering youth who have the desire and potential to advance to higher education, targeting those who are historically under-represented at colleges and universities in the United States.

Opportunity Description:

A great spot to volunteer on campus in support of local youth! Willamette Academy offers a wide range of service opportunities in areas such as marketing and publicity, donor relations, program evaluation, tutoring, and event planning.

For more information on volunteering with Willamette Academy, please contact Joshua Bilbrew at academy@willamette.edu.

Willson House Child Development Center

Address:

1625 Center Street
NE Salem

Opportunity Contact:

Karen Kilgore 
503-363-5812 
karenk@umrcsalem.org 

Agency Description:

Our Child Development center exists as a place where generations can learn and grow together. We are an intergenerational facility for children 2 1/2-8 years old. Unique to our program is the opportunity for children to build relationships with seniors as they engage in special daily activities.

Opportunity Description:

We are seeking Teaching Aids to assist our teaching team in the classroom. We have a preschool and pre-kindergarten class as well as an after school program and we need volunteers to assist with activities and interact with children. We are open Monday-Friday 6am-6pm.

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