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Community Partnership - Volunteer Opportunity

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies has joined with Jefferson Community School in Minneapolis to provide volunteer opportunities Fall Semester 2008.

Jefferson Community School is a K-8 public school, located on Hennepin and 26th, at which about half of the student populations speaks Spanish at home. Children have a wide range of English language skills, and a dedicated teaching staff works hard with these great kids. But with district budget cuts, the school can use the help of conscientious volunteers willing to make a commitment.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to:

-Work with students in small groups in class at all grade levels;
-Mentor small groups of students for their History Day projects;
-Create accurate and correct bilingual materials for communicating with parents;
-Read to students in Spanish;
-Volunteer to help out on Family nights, with book fairs, etc;
-Create and teach an after-school activity or class;

Yes, I want to volunteer to work with Spanish-speaking students at Jefferson Community School!

Please fill out the form below and it will be forwarded to the volunteer coordinator at Jefferson Community School.

Fields marked with an asterick (*) are required.

*Name:		*Student ID:
*E-mail:
This is important! You will receive your placement and all other significant information via e-mail.
*Telephone:		Academic Year: Sr   Jr   So   Fr
Major:		Minor:
Experience with Spanish:
Academic:
Non-Academic:
Previous experience working with youth:
Computer Skills:
What goals do you have for your volunteer experience, beyond the opportunity to use your Spanish language skills?
Please let us know if you have a particular area of strength to share: (Writing, music, math, sports, theater, etc.):
Days and hours you think you will be available on a weekly basis: (You must list at least 2 times af availability during 2 consecutive hours to assist in initial scheduling)
Monday:		Tuesday:
Wednesdy:		Thursday:
Friday:
Transportation you will use to get to service learning site: (car, bike, bus, etc.)
MARK #1-2-3 WITH 1 HAVING HIGHEST PREFERENCE: With what age group would you prefer to work?
Grades: K-3   4-5   6-8   No Prefence, any level is fine
MARK ALL THAT APPLY: What kinds of activities would you be interested in?
Serving as a classroom aide? Help with reading? Help with math?
Help out at Family Nights and other family activities?
Teach an after-school class in Spanish? M, T, W, or Thu 4-5:30
Work with staff and/or teachers on translating material for web site, newsletter, PTA and other communications with parents (with the support of the Dept. Writing Center staff)?
Names and contact information of two references (required by Mpls School District of all volunteers):
*Name:		*Phone/email:
*Name:		*Phone/email:

Click on button once to submit!

Please note: The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies assists in recruiting volunteers, and directing them to additional  U of MN resources for community engagement.  Volunteer screening, placement, school orientation, and all on-site supervision are carried out by Jefferson Community School Staff, in accordance with MPLS School District guidelines.