The RSVP Youth Classroom Helper: Your job requires you to bring your listening ears, your patience, your love for children and lots of smiles as you help students and teachers in their learning journey. This volunteer will provide classroom help and companionship to elementary students and teachers at AEA Rising Hope Academy.
Program description: Education provides critical skills for life. To help students achieve their full potential, the AEA Rising Hope Academy is seeking volunteers to aid in classroom activities, assisting students in grades 1-5 and their teachers with reading, classroom activity, and other subject matters. Volunteers will be asked to follow teachers’ detailed instructions while working with students and assist the teacher with preparation and other classroom activities. Rising Hope Academy provides a therapeutic classroom environment for students with significant social-emotional behavioral health needs. Volunteers will provide needed support to student success.
Duties:
● Interact with elementary students and be a welcoming adult face
● Provide help to students and teachers as needed
● Protect the privacy and confidentiality of students and their families
Skills required:
● Must be 55 years of age or older.
● Must successfully pass a background check.
● Relate well to staff, volunteers and students and work with a team approach.
● Willingness to support students in their academic work.
Supervisor: Volunteers will be supervised by the AEA Rising Hope Academy classroom teacher.
Amount of Time: 1 or 2-hour weekly shifts, varies – we will work with your schedule. A minimum of 1 shift weekly is appreciated, but feel free to take more!
Time of Day: As available during school hours, Monday through Friday.
Benefits:
● Opportunity to be a part of the AEA Rising Hope Academy.
● Become a trusted adult in the lives of our next generation.
● Develop lasting relationships with other volunteers and staff
● Supplemental life and accident insurance while volunteering (see brochure)
