Centro Hispano seeks qualified volunteer mentors to work with middle and high school youth at various school sites in the Madison Metropolitan School District (including Toki, Sennett, Sherman, and Wright Middle Schools & West and East High Schools). Mentors are paired with a student participant of one of Centro Hispano’s youth programs and continue to mentor the student for a minimum of 1 year. Volunteer mentors are required to commit to 25 hours of service per semester, an average of 2 hours each week. Volunteer mentors are also required to attend at least one training during the school year. Work study is available for eligible UW-Madison students.
Responsibilities:
- Mentor a middle or high school student
- Provide academic support as needed
- Follow the student from class to class or attend after school homework sessions as volunteer schedule allows
- Lead 1 after school workshop (50 minutes) of your choosing with all youth participants in Centro Hispano’s youth program at your specific school site
- Volunteer mentors report to school site Youth Program Coordinators
Qualifications:
- Spanish bilingual - preferred
- Experience working with youth
- Strong leadership ability
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
- An interest in youth, education, Latino culture, and nonprofit work
Time Commitment: Commit to 25 hours a semester. Schedules are created according to volunteer availability, with flexibility around holidays and breaks.
To volunteer with Centro's Youth Programs, please apply via links below:
