Alumni volunteers are invited to work with the full-time staff at the William D'Abate Elementary after-school program to deliver well-devised lesson plans to elementary school students in 1:1 or small group settings. These lessons are adapted to each student's age, grade level, abilities , and interests.
If a volunteer has a particular skill they would like to share with the children (soccer, chess, art, writing, coding, robotics. science, etc.) then D'Abate after-school program staff will work with the volunteer to design an age-appropriate lesson plan.
The after-school program runs Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. After-school program staff will coordinate scheduling participation with alumni volunteers based on availability.
D'Abate after-school program staff will provide training and support to all volunteers and will be on site to guide and troubleshoot as needed. Volunteers generally also work in pairs or small groups to ensure an appropriate ratio of volunteers to children.
School-based volunteers must complete a set of criminal history checks. The Swearer Center will facilitate this process.
