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Grace United is an authorized vendor of the K.C. MO. School District.  We have an after-school tutorial program for K-8th grade students and help them improve their reading and math skills. We are open 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Monday - Thursday.

We have a need for 3-4 new Group Leaders.  These are paid positions.  Leaders must be available from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Monday - Thursday.  Leaders will work with 5-6 students and tutor them in reading and math.  If interested, please email Howard Spencer and include your name, address, email, phone #, UMKC Major and years completed.  Howard's email is:  howards@everestkc.net

Grace United is an authorized vendor of the K.C. MO. School District.  We have an after-school Tutorial program for K-8th grade students.  We tutor them in reading and math.  We are open from 3:00 - 6:00 PM Monday - Thursday.

Volunteers work "one-on-one" with our K-8th grade students and tutor them in reading and math.  These volunteers will come one day each week between the hours of 3:30 - 6:00 PM.  They will work with 2-3 students for 30 minutes with each child depending on their availability.  We try to have the same students with the same tutor each week.  If interested, please contact Howard Spencer and provide the following information:  name, address, phone #, email, UMKC major, # years completed.  Howard's email is:  howards@everestkc.net

Make a Difference by Volunteering as a Challenger Buddy

 Want to make a difference in someone's life? Volunteer for the YMCA Challenger program for kids with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. There are almost 30,000 kids in the Kansas City Metropolitan area with a disability, and the YMCA is only one of a handful of organizations that have programs year round.  Challenger helps participants to learn new skills, participate in
individual and team activities, build friendships, and have fun.
More info:
http://www.kansascityymca.org/ymca-programs/adaptivespecial-needs.html

 YMCA Challenger Flag Football
Are you ready for some football?!

For more info, please call Molly Turner, 913.387.2602

or apply online:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=YMCA_OF_GREATER_KANSAS_CITY&cws=3&rid=165

Training:
We have two volunteer training opportunities that will go over this
session's details, but also give you general information about
Challenger, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City- and hear from a special
presenter who will give us insight on working with people who have
disabilities.

Even if you are unable to volunteer for these sessions, you are still
invited to attend the training opportunity; and you may leave after the
general information/presentations portion.  Please let me know if you
would like to attend, and at which location.

Tuesday, August 24, 6-7:30pm at the Platte Co. Community Center South
YMCA in Parkville, MO ;

AYS Academy is an alternative school for students who have been suspended for one to two full semesters from the Kansas City, Kansas , school district. Volunteers will tutor junior high and high school students in a variety of subjects, especially math and reading. AYS Academy provides many of these students their only remaining opportunity to improve their grades and keep up with their peers in school. By improving their academic skills, tutors will help students be more confident, driven, and successful when they return to their home school.

We ask that the volunteer commits to at least 3 mos, 1-2 hours per week. Commitment, and start date are negotiable. We have needs for tutors all year.

AYS serves underprivileged youth in crisis through five programs. Many of these youth have not been taught basic and necessary skills. Instructors contribute to the education of youth by providing useful, practical information of any kind that the volunteer chooses as their specialty. Usually they are basic and useful, and derrived from the volunteer's profession or life experience, say car maintenance or cooking. Exact dates and times are flexible and dependant on which program an instructor has interest in. This is a one time commitment with potential for continuation.

Home Ties is a Youth Residential Center that houses up to 10 adolescent boys. This is a safe environment for boys who otherwise lack stability in their lives. But There is an ongoing need for basic repairs, cleaning and maintenance from trimming trees, repairing holes in drywall, replacing screens, helping lay gravel on the driveway, or repairing plumming, dependent on the present needs of the emergency shelter. We are flexible with dates and times. This is a one-time commitment with possible continuation.

General Function

Under the direction of the Youth/Family Director, the Child Watch volunteer will be responsible for providing quality care for children that participate in the YMCA Child Watch program.  These children range from ages 12 weeks-8 years of age and utilize the Child Watch program while parents/guardians are using the facility.  The volunteer(s) are expected to emphasize member service, character development, YMCA mission statement and the four core values.

For more information please visit:

http://www.kansascityymca.org/ways-to-give.html