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This free Health-Fair & Back-2-School event will support students and families towards the 2022/2023 school year. This is an opportunity to connect community members with healthcare resources to enhance health promotion.

Here are the services we will be providing:
*Free Health Screening: Mammogram & Vaccination; Wellness Check (BMI, Blood & Sugar, and Blood Pressure Check); Dental & Eye Screening; HIV/AIDS Testing etc.
*Free Backpacks with school supplies for students Pre-K to 12th Grade.
*Free Food Distribution (non-perishable)
*Community and healthcare resources from vendors and health providers.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Friday Back-Pack Prep	20	n/a	n/a
Saturday (Back-Pack Distribution Day)	50	n/a	n/a

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Pitch Day 2022 is a full-day event where students get the opportunity to pitch their startups to industry practitioners in tech and entrepreneurship for a small seed investment prize.

Our judges play an important role in Pitch Day by bringing their years of industry experience and expertise to the table when providing feedback and scores to students.

We hope to see you at Pitch Day 2022! If you have any questions on what it's like to participate in Pitch Day as a judge, please email parth@novusclub.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Round A	no limit	n/a	n/a
Round B	no limit	n/a	n/a
Round C	no limit	n/a	n/a
Round D	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Do you love provoking thoughtful discussions, wrestling with deep topics in text aloud and in writing, and helping teenagers make connections to one another and the world around them? We’d love to have you volunteer to support our Adolescent Book Group Program (ABG)! Through reading new, diverse novels; engaging projects; writing workshops; and discussion sessions, teens in our Adolescent Book Group participants enhance their critical thinking skills, self-esteem and ability to express themselves.

Our Adolescent Book Group program serves 300-500 teenagers in schools and after-school programs throughout San Diego each year. Many of the teens with whom we work are facing extraordinary life circumstances such as homelessness, violence, teen pregnancy and impact by the justice system. Words Alive's commitment to reading diverse and relevant texts provides an avenue for program participants to connect books to themselves and the world while changing the story of their life.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work with amazing teens VIRTUALLY and IN-PERSON at sites in San Diego.

Volunteer facilitators lead monthly book group discussions with teens using Words Alive discussion guides and enrichment materials to ensure that program goals are met.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Read designated books prior to attending the monthly discussion group.

Attend all ABG monthly (or every six-week) book discussion groups.

Using Words Alive discussion questions, facilitate the 60 or 90-minute book group discussions each month (or every six-weeks)

Prepare enrichment materials in advance of discussions.

Encourage open communication among volunteers and program participants.

Support an environment where all program participants feel engaged and safe.

Use inclusive language

Attend all Words Alive sponsored in-service trainings, workshops, and appreciation events.

Communicate regularly with Words Alive staff, school sites, and other volunteers.

Ideal Volunteers Should:

· Enjoy reading young adult literature

· Be comfortable engaging in conversation with teens, often wrestling with topics of interest to teens

· Be culturally sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of our students

· Have reliable transportation (if commitment is in-person)

· Have a positive attitude

Required Paperwork and Training:

· Volunteers will need to submit a completed application

· Attend a 1-hour volunteer orientation for all Words Alive volunteers

· Complete a background check

· Attend a 2-hour training specific to the Adolescent Book Group program

· *(In-person commitment) COVID requirements: provide proof of full vaccination, complete COVID waiver, wear masks during in-person sessions.

· *(In-person commitment) Submit a negative TB test.

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re you an adult who has a passion for robotics? FIRST programs are driven by the involvement of adults who inspire and learn alongside student participants on every team. If you are interested in competitive robotics, fill out the form below and we can match you with a team in your area.

As a Mentor or Coach of a FIRST team, you are, through the kids, the key ingredient in the success of your team. Your contribution to the success of FIRST programs and ultimately to the success of FIRST is immeasurable. The time, responsibility and expertise of a Mentor or Coach will vary but the one constant is that you are bringing something to your team that they need to learn, grow and succeed.

Who are FIRST Mentors and Coaches? Our team members say it best. A Mentor/Coach:

Is a person of any age, teaching others what they know
Can get involved in any FIRST program available
Brings either technical or non-technical expertise to the team
Provides the opportunity for students to learn directly through experiences
Begins as a teacher, evolves into a colleague
Knows that Mentoring and Coaching is about inspiring and guiding
Provides students the environment to succeed
Is patient, supportive, enthusiastic, compassionate and available
Remembers what’s important – it’s about the kids and they come first

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Section Leader - An adult responsible for the supervision, planning and delivery of the programme for the Drey, Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit and the management of the Section. It is possible for this to be a role shared between two or more volunteers.

Assistant Section Leaders - One or more adults appointed to assist the Section Leader in all aspects of the role. It is good practice, but not necessary, to have one or more Assistant Section Leaders.

Section Assistants - One or more adults who assist the Section Leader in planning and delivering programmes to young people in the Movement.

Helpers - Additional adults (for example parents or subject experts from the community) may be used on a regular or occasional basis to support the delivery of the programme. The Personal Enquiry and criminal records disclosures check requirements detailed in Rule 3.27(b), 4.28(b) and 5.19(f) must apply wherever applicable for these adults. A person who requires a Personal Enquiry (including where relevant a criminal records disclosure check) [Rules 3.27, 4.28, 5.19] and who does not have an active role on Compass that includes a criminal records check must be registered on Compass as an Occasional Helper SV. This Occasional Helper role on Compass is not otherwise part of the Appointment Process, carries no membership status and is only provided to enable the Personal Enquiry and criminal records disclosure checks to be conducted if required by Rules 3.27, 4.28 and 5.19.

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Austin Partners in Education (APIE) is a 2022 official charity of the Austin Marathon. We will be manning the Mile 5 Aid Station on race day, Sunday, February 20. We are looking for 80+ volunteers to join us from 6:00 to 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will help set-up, organize, and distribute drinks on the course. They also cheer on the runners and keep the aid station area clean and safe for the athletes. All volunteers will be required to wear masks and social distancing guidelines will be followed. APIE will have coffee, water, and snacks available for volunteers. We are happy to provide a participation certificate and/or sign documentation for volunteer hours if needed.

This is a great volunteer opportunity for individuals or groups! Sign up to volunteer at: bit.ly/APIEaidstation.

Please contact Ashley Yeaman at ayeaman@austinpartners.org if you have any questions.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Support Austin ISD students by becoming a mentor! APIE mentors work one-on-one with students during the school day. They help students improve their social and study skills, strengthen their communication skills, and build self-confidence. They inspire students to develop new interests, explore career possibilities, and achieve their personal and academic goals. Mentors can choose to work with Austin ISD middle and high school students (6th through 12th grades) at any Austin ISD school.

APIE mentors should be:
• Positive, caring adults
• Able to commit to 30-45 minutes each week to meet with the student consistently throughout the school year
• Non-judgmental and supportive
• Good listeners
• Willing to complete a background check

APIE mentors receive:
• Initial mentor training
• Introduction to supportive strategies to use with students in building effective mentor relationships
• Support from an on-campus mentor coordinator

Be who you needed when you were younger. We are currently recruiting and training mentors and we need YOU!

To learn more and sign up, visit https://austinpartners.org/get-involved/mentoring-with-aisd-students/.

If you have any questions, please email volunteer@austinpartners.org.

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Interested in helping students with math? Enjoy working with middle school students? Then the Math Classroom Coaching (MCC) program is for you! Join us as we help Austin ISD students increase their understanding of math and confidence in their math skills.

About the MCC Program:
• Volunteers work with a small group of 2 to 4 middle school students once a week for 45 minutes in a classroom with other volunteers and a teacher present.
• You can choose the class time that works best for you, with options in the mornings or afternoons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at Dobie, Covington, Martin, and Webb middle schools.
• You will receive training prior to your first session, and lessons with answers in advance each week.
• All volunteers must complete a background check.

To learn more and sign up, visit: https://austinpartners.org/get-involved/math-classroom-coaching/

If you have any questions, please email sbootz@austinpartners.org.

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A trusted caring adult spends at least one hour per week with their youth mentee using Be A Mentor’s Virtual Mentoring Platform.

Mentors focus on goal setting, homework help, and career exploration. While there may be a focus on homework help in the meetings, these sessions are more than just tutoring. Mentees form a personal relationship with their mentor to build resilience, social engagement, and a support network.

Virtual mentoring removes barriers of distance, requires no commute time, and can offer a flexible schedule.

We need your special skills and perspective to show a young person what opportunities they have and give them the confidence to work towards big goals.

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"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." Dean Kamen, Founder
Engage PreK-12 (ages 4-18) students in exciting, mentor-based, research and robotics programs that help them become science and technology leaders, as well as well-rounded contributors to society.
FIRST works because our programs use strategies known to increase student interest in STEM: hands-on learning, working as a team on real-life problems, exposure to careers and adult mentors, emphasis on FIRST Core Values, and a culminating celebration where students can showcase what they created and learned.
FIRST participants also develop skills in teamwork, problem solving, and communication, preparing them for success in school and the workforce, no matter what path they take.
It’s way more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format.
Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.
The really cool thing about FIRST Tech Challenge is...all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical. Student and adult team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like coding, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and more. Adult coaches guide students as they gain skills and confidence in a supportive, inclusive environment.
As we work as a community to prepare young people for a STEM future, FIRST aims to ensure its programs are having a lasting, positive impact on participants across all demographic groups. Our rigorous multi-year longitudinal study, conducted by Brandeis University Center for Youth and Communities, provides strong evidence that participation in FIRST does just that. Even with just one year of FIRST participation, study participants are 2-3xs more likely to have gains in STEM outcomes than a comparison group of peers not participating in FIRST. (www.firstinspires.org)

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set-up	5	n/a	n/a
Event Day	40	n/a	n/a
Clean-up	5	n/a	n/a