VOLUNTEERS

CAMP VERDE ADULT READING PROGRAM

Volunteers are welcome at both of our learning centers in Camp Verde and Cottonwood, Arizona.  No special skills are required.  Volunteers set their own schedules, ranging from one hour a month to 20 hours a week or more.  We value our volunteers as part of our staff, offering training opportunities during volunteer hours, free computer use, and a pleasant, friendly atmosphere.  If you're looking for a rewarding experience helping people without the stress of a regular job, try volunteering with us!

A wide variety of volunteer assignments is available, depending upon the individual volunteer's skills, abilities, and preferences.  Bilingual English/Spanish volunteers are especially helpful!

SAMPLE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES - No Special Skills Required

RECEPTIONIST

• Greet students, parents, and guests in English and/or Spanish
• Give tours of center facilities
• Help with Open House, special events, or Club meetings
• Set up rooms for classes and Board meetings

GARDENING (Camp Verde center only)

• Water and care for office plants
• Weed the small area outside our front door
• Plant and water seeds to beautify our entrance space

HOUSEKEEPING (Camp Verde center only)

• Dust office areas and equipment
• Separate materials for recycling
• Take trash from the office to the dumpster
• Keep break area sink, microwave, refrigerator, and tables clean

CLERICAL

• Answer phones
• Type letters, reports, policies & procedures
• Make phone calls to schools, businesses, staff, and other volunteers
• Copy, fax, file, and/or shred documents
• Write letters
• Take inventories of office equipment, instructional software, books, and supplies

COMPUTER

• Word processing with MS Word
• Make spreadsheet entries with MS Excel
• Enter data into an MS Access database
• Design spreadsheets
• Help students use computers

(Take our Basic Computer Skills class if you have never used a computer before or need a refresher course to learn how to use newer software!)

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Man booths at job fairs and community events
• Visit local stores and businesses to distribute fliers and brochures
• Give a speech
• Write public service announcements

JUST PLAIN FUN

• March or ride our "float" in the Fort Verde Days parade (October, Camp Verde)
• Go to the local library's monthly book sale and select books for our student library shelves (Camp Verde only)
• Shop online to help us find the best prices for instructional materials and supplies

SAMPLE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES - Some Educational Background

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE

• Help teachers prepare class materials or revise lesson plans
• Answer basic questions for students
• Assist with student intake and orientation
• Schedule student appointments
• Call or e-mail students who miss appointments

TUTOR (Requires Tutor Training, offered online and/or in person at our centers; work under the supervision of a certified Adult Ed teacher)

• Administer student pre-tests (TABE and BEST)
• Work one-to-one with assigned students in specific subject areas
• Motivate students
• Ask questions to help students find their own answers

TEACHER (Requires current Arizona Provisional Adult Education Certificate)

Get the Adult Education experience you need to convert your Provisional Adult Education Certificate to a Standard Adult Education Certificate, while helping students and setting your own work schedule.

• Prepare lesson plans in specific subject areas
• Attend free professional development webinars and on-site training sessions
• Substitute for staff teachers on leave
• Conduct classes
• Supervise tutors
• Assist with curriculum alignment and development

SAMPLE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES - Professional Background

• Join our Board of Directors (Must meet By-Laws qualifications)
• Offer Pro Bono Legal Counsel to the Program Director and/or Board of Directors (Attorney)
• Provide accounting services using Quickbooks (Bookkeeper or CPA)
• Conduct periodic audits or financial records reviews (CPA)
• Write grant proposals and reports (Experienced Grant Writer)
• Troubleshoot and repair computer equipment (Computer Technician)
• Install and test new software and peripherals (Computer Technician)
• Design and maintain website (Computer Technician)
• Repair office equipment; suggest improvements in office equipment
• Design logos, brochures, flyers (Graphic Artist)
• Beautify our offices (Artist, Interior Decorator)
• Transport students (Commercial driver's license, vehicle & insurance)
• Provide day care for children of student single parents (Licensed Childcare providers, in your home or facility)
• Offer guidance counseling services for students (Guidance Counselor)
• Offer nursing consultations for students (Registered Nurse)
• Provide staff training in your area of expertise

GIVE US YOUR IDEAS!