Volunteer Your Time
FACILITIES PROJECTS
We are always in need of support in order to maintain our multiple facilities so they may remain safe and functional for our members. There are a number of opportunities that fall under facilities projects, including painting, building, and cleaning. Between our Clubhouses and Camp Riverside, there is always something that volunteers can help with! We are happy to discuss options to determine what project would best suit your goals and your team.
COLLECTION DRIVES
We always appreciate donations of school supplies, art supplies, games, and more! Organize your community to come together to collect items during a set period of time. This may be seasonal such as for back-to-school or during the holidays, or general for supplies needed year-round. See if your employer will help by matching your donation! To see our in-kind wish list of most-needed items, visit our Make A Gift page.
SPECIAL EVENTS
We have several annual events that we could always use help on such as our Galas, Golf Tournaments, and more. Volunteers would have responsibilities ranging from registering and welcoming guests to setting up or cleaning up. We have many signature annual events through out the year! To learn more about our events and how you can help, visit our Support an Event Page.
CAREER EXPLORATION
Share your professional experiences and career
journey with our teen members through an interactive presentation or job shadowing opportunity! For our younger members, lead an activity related to your field. These experiences can take place at one of our Clubs
or at your office. We're thrilled to work with wonderful community members who share their stories with our members and demonstrate the many different paths that can lead to great futures! To learn more about career exploration at the Club and how you can help inspire the next generation, visit our Academic Success page.
Mentor
Serve by being a consistent presence at the Club while facilitating peer mediation, encouraging positive self-talk, uplifting dreams, and building up the leaders of the next generation. Be a positive role model and an ear to listen to the youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South.
Responsibilities & Duties: Facilitate "Buddy Chat" conversations with two or three youth by encouraging and/or initiating reflective, healing, and ambitious dialogue between youth alongside part-time staff. Engage youth who appear unmotivated or seem to have difficulty communicating openly and being an active listener. Share age-appropriate personal stories about overcoming moments of adversity, being a good friend, practicing integrity, the importance of education, and dreaming big. Participate in seasonal events and on-site programs as necessary. Assist with homework, lead group activities, and correct behavior as needed. Serve as a "buddy" to one or two specific children. *Available for both pre-teens and teens based on interest and experience.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous experience working with youth. Desire to be a positive influence and encourage positive conversations. Open availability and/or consistency on one or more weekdays.
Recreational Volunteer
Serve by being a consistent presence at the Club while coaching and assisting with various sports and activities such as soccer, football, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Lead in peer mediation, encourage positive self-talk, and teach kids to have healthy lifestyles. Be a positive role model and an ear to listen to the youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South.
Responsibilities & Duties: Coach and assist various sports alongside part-time staff and under the supervision of the Athletics Director. Engage youth who appear unmotivated or seem to have difficulty keeping up with other kids. Teach fundamental skills and best practices for each sport. Share age-appropriate personal stories about overcoming moments of adversity, being a good friend, practicing integrity, the importance of education, and dreaming big.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous experience working with youth. Desire to be a positive influence and encourage positive conversations. Open availability and/or consistency on one or more weekdays.
Art Volunteer
Enable youth to develop their creativity through the visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and creative writing. Be a positive role model and encourage the youth of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South to express through various art forms.
Responsibilities & Duties: Education on art best practices and lead art projects according to individual interests and abilities. Mentor youth to boost confidence levels and encourage individual expression through art. Seek donations for materials and/or develop projects using accessible BGC Metro South art materials. Participate in seasonal events and on-site programs as necessary.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous art and youth experience. Desire to encourage creativity in youth through artistic expression. Ability to commit to bi-weekly service and communicate with staff.
Dance Volunteer
Provide dance lessons of various forms of dance while being a consistent positive role model.
Responsibilities & Duties: Choreograph and teach various forms of dance with age appropriate choreography and music based on individual interests and abilities. Mentor youth to boost confidence levels and encourage individual expression through dance. Promote cultural understanding with the inclusion of dance techniques and styles of different cultural groups. Participate in seasonal events and on-site programs as necessary.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous experience leading dance lessons and working with youth. Desire to encourage creativity through artistic expression. Ability to commit to bi-weekly service and communicate with staff.
Music Volunteer
Work with youth in our full recording studio that offers Club members the opportunity to learn all aspects to music production - from recording, to production.
Responsibilities & Duties: Facilitate music lessons to youth including but not limited to guitar, voice, and piano. Be present at Open Mic Nights as Club members share their work with their peers and families. Mentor youth to boost confidence levels and encourage individual expression through music. Promote cultural understanding with the inclusion of music of different cultural groups. Participate in seasonal events and on-site programs as necessary.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous experience with music and working with youth. Desire to encourage creativity through artistic expression and be a positive and consistent role model. Ability to commit to bi-weekly service and communicate with staff.
Homework Help Volunteer
Assist youth with various homework assignments in core subject areas both in both the Teen Center and Pre-Teen program.
Responsibilities & Duties: Patiently provide supervision and assistance on homework assignments as needed. Coach students through difficult assignments without taking ownership of the assignment. Provide positive feedback and reassurance while supporting students. Ensure that all students complete homework assignments. Share age-appropriate stories about overcoming hard assignments, being a good friend, practicing integrity, and the importance of education. Participate in seasonal events and on-site programs as necessary.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous experience working with youth. Desire to be a positive influence and encourage positive conversations. Open availability and/or consistency on one or more weekdays.
Special Events Volunteer
For those who are unable to commit to a regular schedule, the Club hosts annual and monthly special events where one-time volunteers are needed.
Responsibilities & Duties: Be flexible and serve as needed according to each event.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent.