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Each day Club members participate in Power Hour, which is the Club's program for homework completion and academically enriching activities. As a Homework Tutor, you'll be matched with 2-3 youth who need additional support with completing homework and improving their skills in core subject areas. 

Time Commitment: 1 hour/week for a minimum of 10 weeks 

Are you an artist? Do you have a passion for helping youth explore and express their creativity? As an Arts Volunteer, you will work with Club staff to provide programs and activities encompassing the following categories: 

Visual Arts – Visual art created and judged for its beauty and meaning. It may include painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, collage, mixed media, graphics and architecture.

Digital Arts – Two- or three-dimensional visual media that uses computers and other technology as an essential part of the creative process. This may include graphic design, animation, photography, movie making, Claymation, game design, music composition and digital illustration.

Performing Arts – Arts that involve public performance, including playing instruments, acting, singing and dancing. This includes performance support roles, such as creating scenery, costumes, lighting and sound manipulation.

Applied Arts – Any art form that applies artistic design to functional objects. This includes industrial design, bookmaking, illustration, printmaking, jewelry making, wood working, ceramics, fashion design, culinary arts, creative writing and commercial art. 

Time Commitment: You can join us in the Art Room on a drop-in basis, or lead a regularly scheduled program once a week based on a set curriculum. 

Are you passionate about closing the opportunity gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? Join us in offering Club members unique opportunities to advance their knowledge and increase interest in STEM-related careers. As a STEM Volunteer, you will work with Club staff to provide programs and activities based on BGCA’s national STEM programs, including:

• Digital Literacy Essentials: A project-based digital literacy program delivered through BGCA’s My.Future platform. Club members of all ability levels explore digital safety and privacy, digital presence, online communication and the educational fun of retro gaming. 

• Computer Science: The Club utilizes a variety of easy-to-learn computer science programs including Hour of Code, CS Unplugged, App Lab, edX, and Scratch. 

• DIY STEM: Fun, hands-on activities using easy-to-procure materials allow Club members aged 9-12 to explore the “science of every day.”

Time Commitment: We're looking for volunteers to lead regularly scheduled activities once a week based on a set curriculum, for a minimum of 6 weeks. 

Are you skilled at pool, chess, or other recreational games? As a Games Room Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to teach the fundamentals of the games listed below to youth of all ages. You'll work with Club staff to encourage sportsmanship and social emotional learning while helping youth sharpen their skills.

• Pool
• Bumper Pool
• Foosball
• Carpet Ball
• Ping Pong
• Checkers
• Chess
• and more!

Time Commitment: You can join us in the Games Room on a drop-in basis, or lead a regularly scheduled program once a week based on a set curriculum. 

Do you love to play sports and cooperative recreational games? Do you have a passion for helping youth develop positive attitudes towards physical activity?  As a Sports & Recreation Volunteer, you will work with Club staff to provide programs and activities designed to help all youth become physically literate - having the competence, confidence and intrinsic motivation to be physically active every day. 

Time Commitment: You can join us in the Gym on a drop-in basis, or lead a regularly scheduled program once a week based on a set curriculum. 

Each day we serve Club members a healthy snack after school. As a Snack Volunteer you will help prepare and serve snack, monitor the cafeteria, and work with youth helpers to teach them leadership skills in the kitchen! 

Hours: Weekdays 3:30pm-5:30pm 

Time Commitment: 1 day/week for a minimum of 10 weeks 

Are you interested in going the extra mile to make a lasting impact on a child's life? As a mentor, you will be matched with 1-2 Club members in need of positive guidance and support. You will meet weekly to talk with your mentee(s) about self-esteem, family struggles, career exploration, drug and alcohol abuse, and more. 

Time Commitment: 1 hour/week for a minimum of 10 weeks

Without clear guidance, young men are left to adopt ideas of masculinity they find in the broader popular culture. Are you passionate about promoting the essential attitudes, values and skills boys need to become responsible adult men? 

Passport to Manhood is a program designed to instill a strong moral compass in Club boys ages 8-17, guiding them on their journey from adolescence to adulthood. The program consists of 14 sessions, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of manhood such as personal responsibility, leadership, academic success, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, and more.

As a Passport to Manhood Mentor, you'll help facilitate this program and engage young men in discussions and activities that reinforce their physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. 

Time Commitment: Minimum of 14 one-hour sessions

Are you passionate about mentoring young women?

SMART Girls is a health, fitness, and self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls ages 8-17. Through dynamic sessions, highly participatory activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities with adult women, Club girls explore their own and societal attitudes and values as they build critical knowledge and skills in the areas of physical health, wellness, mental health, self-esteem, and relationships. 

As a SMART Girls Mentor, you'll lead Club members in interactive, engaging, small-group sessions that engender camaraderie, while also encouraging each girl to explore and express her individuality through discussions, hands-on games and activities, role-play, take-home challenges and activities, and collaborative decision-making and problem-solving.

Time Commitment: Minimum of 10 one-hour sessions

CareerLaunch is our job-readiness and career preparation program for teens. It provides fun and interactive activities for youth ages 13 to 18 to explore a broad range of career areas, match their interest to career clusters and identify the skills and education needed for their particular career path. CareerLaunch is designed to support youth in preparing for their first job, internships, summer employment and so much more! 
 
We're looking for volunteers to facilitate this program for our teens on a weekly basis. As a CareerLaunch Facilitator, you will work closely with Club staff to receive training, review the CareerLaunch curriculum, and adapt the program based on your experience, ideas and interests. 

Hours: Weekday evenings between 6:00pm and 8:00pm

Time Commitment: 1 hour/week for a minimum of 10 weeks

Money Matters is a program designed to promote financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13-18 by building their basic money management skills. Participants learn how to set goals, budget, save and invest. Digital tools and games promote fiscal responsibility by showing players how every financial decision they make impacts their future.

We're looking for volunteers to facilitate this program for our teens on a weekly basis. As a Money Matters Facilitator, you will work closely with Club staff to receive training, review the Money Matters curriculum, and adapt the program based on your experience, ideas and interests. 

Hours: Weekday evenings between 6:00pm and 8:00pm

Time Commitment: 1 hour/week for a minimum of 10 weeks

Healthy Habits teaches Club members to make healthy nutritional choices through interactive, practical activities promoting healthy eating patterns and physical wellness. As a Healthy Habits Facilitator, you'll work closely with Club staff to adapt and implement our Healthy Habits curriculum based on your experience, ideas and interests. 

Time Commitment: 1 hour/week for a minimum of 10 weeks