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Kofi Annan, ex-secretary general of the United Nations once said, "Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family". Quality education is a fundamental right and should not be a privilege of only a few who can afford it.Founded on the core belief that the best use of education received from society is the selfless service of society, the Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam (SSSLSG) is a leading group of educational institutions in India that provides high quality, values based holistic education, totally FREE of cost to the deprived and needy children to create strong individuals with a brilliant intellect, compassionate heart and competent hands. These institutions are typically located in the rural interior areas where many of the students, especially the girls, are first-generation literates. Today there are 24 such high quality institutions located across 16 districts of the Indian state of Karnataka, besides one in the state of Telangana.
During this year (2020), SSSLS Gurukulam has commenced production of online video lessons to make up for the loss of knowledge and classes among students studying across various campuses. These lessons are not restricted to only the school children attending SSSLSG institutions but have also been opened up for ALL school children across the entire country totally free of charge, via below channels like YouTube, mobile app and a website.
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT7KyO9Tx3N3sIBLOBnGA
App link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.srisathyasailokaseva.gurukulam&hl=en_US
Website:
https://www.srisathyasailokasevagurukulam.org/
There is now a plan to accelerate the growth of these activities across a number of dimensions including the introduction of new lessons, enhanced learning experience by leveraging the latest technologies and deploying AI-based assessment mechanisms. Interested volunteers who are skilled in various relevant areas of expertise may come forward and be part of this journey. There are several areas that you - or someone you want to recommend - could volunteer. Examples of areas of help needed include Content writing/editing, Social Media Management, Video Editing, Graphic Designing, Web/App development, Radio presentation, etc.
Please write to gurukulam@ssslsg.org and provide your name, contact number, and skillsets.
This is a great chance to be part of something that is truly unique and transformational in the world while leveraging your technical skills in the process. We hope you will take up this opportunity and derive the satisfaction of making a difference. Thank you.
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Count Me In Group is enlisting your help to become an online tutor on our Free Virtual Tutoring platform to support elementary school students. In order to achieve this goal, we need you to become part of our team. If you can only give an hour a week or a month, great!We also believe it is our societal responsibility to come together for the benefit of all children. You can help improve our children's position in life by joining. Since tutoring is conducted online through the use of Zoom, you can be located anywhere.
Bottom Line - Volunteer online an hour a week from wherever you are.You can make a meaningful difference. We think you'll love it. Website: countmeingroup.org.
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| Virtual Tutoring Session- each Sunday (Min 1 hour) | 10 | n/a | n/a |
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The closure of schools that began in the spring has served to only widen the educational gap between economically disadvantaged students and others. With school closures taking place for the foreseeable future it is imperative that we give economically disadvantaged students the attention they need to not fall behind.Pandemicprofessors.org, a 501c3 organization, was founded in April by Berkeley alumni to achieve the mission of facilitating free online tutoring to low-income communities affected by the pandemic. It is a 100% volunteer-based organization. Our philosophy not only supports academic achievements, but also emphasizes the importance of socio-emotional health in these isolating times.
We currently serve over 115 underserved students with the help of 150 dedicated volunteer staff and tutors. With the significant demand that we are seeing, we want to be able to serve more families and communities in need. We need your help!
With the huge influx of students, we are asking people to volunteer with us.
Becoming a Remote Volunteer Staff/Consultant:
As a volunteer staff or consultant, you will help the organization run smoothly and deliver the best services possible to students in need. We are looking to expand our capacities and optimize our services using data-driven decision making and human-centered design. Your position will depend upon your personal goals and skills.
Specific professional background or interests include:
-Project management (especially those with training/experience in agile project management)
-User experience researchers and designers
-Web/graphic designers
-Data scientists and data engineers
-Fundraising & development
-Grant writing
-Marketing & Social Media
-Accounting
-Legal services
Requirements:
-5 or more hours per week (flexibility for work schedules and life responsibilities)
-Being reliable and honest concerning your limitations
-Willingness work with a team
This is not only a way to help those in need and to benefit your personal resume, but also a way to build community. We are here to support each other through this time as well and hope you join us!
Applications (it only takes 2 mins!):
Volunteer Staff: https://forms.gle/8pUrPLaXwXa3LARs9
If you have any questions about our need for tech industry volunteers, please contact Alissa Stover, Director of Operations and UX/Service Research & Design, at alissa.stover@pandemicprofessors.org.
If you would like to contribute to the organization beyond volunteering (e.g. by way of partnership or in-kind donations), please contact Sara Ellis, Director of Program Services and Development sara.ellis@pandemicprofessors.org
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We have many opportunities for volunteers throughout the school year. Please consider helping us
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Become a mentor for children across the globe! This is an incredible way to give service online, especially since most of the world's schools are still closed due to COVId-19, and this is the only educational resource these kids will have.It’s super easy to get to started (go to Portal.villagebookbuilders.org and register), and it’s fun to get connected and help mentor these children. Once you are paired with a child, your sessions only take 30 minutes a week, and our fun interactive training sessions will help you be successful.
Education opens children’s minds to a world of possibilities and gives them the tools they need to dream bigger. And you can inspire that within them through mentoring!
Quote from fellow Nike Employees
This amazing experience just recently started and I am absolutely happy. Because it is not only about myself helping someone, it is about the gift I receive from the energy of the person I am teaching something. In my case, Dixon is a wonderful boy, he is curious and very intelligent, he loves Math and geography, so we speak about these themes in our sessions. I learn about Uganda with him, and I teach all what he asks to know. It's been a win-win experience. - Sara Gorozabel
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Become a mentor for children across the globe! This is an incredible way to give service online, especially since most of the world's schools are still closed due to COVId-19, and this is the only educational resource these kids will have.It’s super easy to get to started (check out our website), and it’s fun to get connected and help mentor these children. Once you are paired with a child, your sessions only take 30 minutes a week, and our fun interactive training sessions will help you be successful.
Education opens children’s minds to a world of possibilities and gives them the tools they need to dream bigger. And you can inspire that within them through mentoring!
Testimonials from Working Professional:
This amazing experience just recently started and I am absolutely happy. Because it is not only about myself helping someone, it is about the gift I receive from the energy of the person I am teaching something. In my case, Dixon is a wonderful boy, he is curious and very intelligent, he loves Math and geography, so we speak about these themes in our sessions. I learn about Uganda with him, and I teach all what he asks to know. It's been a win-win experience. - Sara Gozozabelcorrea
When the mentor program was introduced to me, I had actively been searching for service opportunities. I was seeking prospects through multiple sources, including the company for which I had previously been working, but I hadn’t found anything fitting my needs yet. Village Book Builders was offered to me as an opportunity to help educate and serve those most in need and those willing to put forth their own efforts. I love serving through VBB because the program is able to work around my schedule and with my abilities to serve. I also love that this particular service focuses on education, something in which I believe strongly. Lastly, I love that VBB provides interaction with those we are serving; the children are vibrant and eager which makes it all the more rewarding. - Michael Muehlmann
Mentoring with VBB has been such a meaningful way for me to give back amidst my busy schedule! I have had such a great experience with my mentee and have loved watching him become a better reader, problem solver, and communicator. Seeing his growth over the past few months has been truly remarkable. Being an extra support system for him is such a joy and I am so thankful for VBB connecting the two of us! - Diandra Marizet
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Support and further the mission of CMDance by helping us fundraise. You will reach out to various businesses, organizations, and those in your personal circle to help raise awareness and obtain donations for CMDance. Methods involved are calling, e-mailing, going in person to businesses and talking to those in charge of donations or sponsorship options to our non-profit.Opportunity Details
We have the opportunity to redesign our curriculum to meet the needs of the world today. Opportunities include the age groups of early Headstart, Headstar, Elementary, Middle school, and high school. Curriculum would need to meet the gold standards for each age group as relating to movement classes.If you have experience writing curriculum and lesson planning as specific to these age groups and can make the focus on movement and dance, then you would be a great fit.
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| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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With deadlines for UCAS applications upcoming, especially for Oxbridge, now is a crucial time for students to start finalising their personal statements. Norlington School and Sixth Form are conducting personal statement review sessions for Y13 students applying to university. This session is aimed at refining students' personal statements and boosting their confidence in their skills and the application process in general. Volunteers do not need to have a particular line of expertise to take part in this workshop, as they will be giving top tips on personal statements and advice on points such as coherence, grammar, organisation and general content.ELBA will host the workshop over Zoom and facilitate the session. A full volunteer brief will be provided to volunteers ahead of the virtual session.
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| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| 12:35pm - 01:05pm | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| 01:35pm - 02:05pm | 10 | n/a | n/a |
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Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids) (Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties): Opportunities available until all children return to traditional school in person due to COVID-19, emergency, and holiday closings. Volunteers currently needed to help pack meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays and to help deliver on Mondays and Wednesdays. High need in Clearwater area.Get started by creating a volunteer account at https://networktoendhunger.volunteerhub.com/.
Help us changes lives, by delivering one meal at a time. Volunteers are essential in providing care and compassion to kids in need of nutrition assistance. As a volunteer, you can: help kids receive a nutritious meal in their home when school is closed, brighten the days of those you deliver to, and work directly with your community by making a difference!
We rely on 125 volunteers each week to assist with packing and delivering nutritious lunches to our younger neighbors and their families. With the help of compassionate and dedicated volunteers, we are able to serve many more children in need of meal assistance in Dade City (Pasco County), Clearwater and St. Petersburg (Pinellas County) and Wimauma (Hillsborough County) when school is closed (ie. emergency closings, holiday breaks, etc.). Volunteer drivers are greatly needed to assist with packing and delivering meals on M-SAT between 10:00am-1:00pm. A route takes about an hour to complete. All volunteers must have a valid drivers license and pass a background check.
Get started by visiting https://networktoendhunger.volunteerhub.com/.