Sites
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Fall 2013 Internship: see posting on Idealist.org
Individual Mentoring Program (On-going): This program is similar to Big Brother/Big Sister in the sense that meeting times and locations are flexible and you will be matched with an individual student or family. You must have your own transportation and be able commit to 2 hours a week for at least 6 months.
Adult Tutoring (On-going): Help tutor single or stay at home mothers! Work with an individual or small groups to assist with English Language skills. You must have your own transportation and be able commit to 2 hours a week for at least 6 months.
*Thank you to all of our volunteers that helped with the five school sites below during the 2012-2013 school year! We will resume again and update this page for 2013-2014 in Fall*
RYP at Patterson High 10/1-5/15: W &TH, 3:30-5:15 pm. This site serves newly arrived students Pre K-5th from Bhutan and Iraq as well as Eritrea and the Congo. Help students with homework, ESOL, college applications and test prep. Commit to one day a week for 2 hours!
RYP at Moravia Elementary 10/8-5/15: T-TH, 3:30-5:40 This site serves newly arrived students Pre K-5th from Bhutan and Iraq as well as Eritrea and the Congo. Commit to one day a week for 2 hours!
RYP at NE Middle 10/15-5/15: M-TH, 3:00-5:00 This site partners with Soccer Without Borders and serves newly arrived middle school students. Commit to one day a week for 2 hours!
Upcoming Events
Teachers & Administrators
Do you work with a refugee or asylee who would benefit by having a one-on-one tutor or mentor and is in 5th-12th grade?
Refer the student to the RYP so a volunteer can meet with him or her 2 hours per week through RYP's Individual Mentoring Component.