Summer 2012  
Volunteer Newsletter
JUNE Orientations

 

June 4th @ 3:00PM

June 6th @ 10:00AM

June 13th @ 4:00PM

June 28th @ 4:00PM

 

 

For more information about orientations, background checks and volunteering, visit out website!
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Krista Martinez
Volunteer Coordinator
krista@thefamilycenterfc.org
970-221-1615
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Summer is here and we need you!!

 

See below for all of or current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. 

 

SPECIAL THANKS to all our wonderful
After School Program Volunteers!


Thanks so much for a fantastic Spring Session!
We could not have done it without you!

 We have a small token of our appreciation donated to us by United Way and MUGS Coffee, so if you haven't received yours yet, drop by or call the office to have it mailed to you!
 

Summer Enrichment Program!


  

Our Summer Enrichment Program for 5 to 11 year olds starts the second week of June!

  

Wanna hang out with some really amazing elementary school kids? Want to take 'em to City Park Pool every Wednesday and play on slides?! Who doesn't like pool days anyway? Field Trip Fridays! 

 

COME VOLUNTEER WITH US! 
 
Read, Learn Explore will be from 
8:30AM-3:30PM Monday through Friday. 
Volunteers assist with enrichment activities in areas including art, literacy, science, nature, nutrition, and exercise. The kids also participate in outdoor play, nature exploration and field trips!  

  

 

Early Childhood Center Classroom Aides

 

If working with 0-5 year old kids is where you're skills and interests are, there are opportunities to volunteer in our Early Childhood Center, El Nidito, between 6:30AM and 6:00PM Monday through Friday. 

 

 

          We Want You!

 

Childcare Help During 

Adult Education Classes

We host Adult Education Classes in the mornings from 10:00 to Noon and in the evenings from 6:00 - 8:00. We are in need of childcare assistance in our  while parents participate in a class. Please contact Krista, the Volunteer Coordinator, if you are interested and available.

 

Community Garden

Have a green thumb? Want to learn the ins and outs of maintaining a garden? Have the skills and know how to teach a class on composting, environmental stewardship and things of the sort, or just want to get your hands dirty with daily planting and watering?! We'd love to have you be part of our team! 

  

We have 20 box beds on site (5 on our 

pre-school playground) and are partnering with an off-site garden at Hammer Time! Projects.

 

 

 Please e-mail us for details on how to get involved! 

Language Exchange

Join us every Tuesday from 

10:00 - 11:00AM for our 

language exchange group! 

All levels of English or Spanish 

language skills welcome!

languageexchange

 

Here are some other ways to get involved!
  • Adult Education Classes (teaching)
  • Mobile Technology Lab
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Adult Literacy (English and Spanish)
  • Group Connections - (Parenting/Child Development Workshops)
  • Nutrition Workshops
  • Administrative Assistance / Data Entry
  • Special Events (promotions, planning, decorating, staffing, etc)
  • Community Outreach
  • Creative Projects
  • Translation (documents and in person)
Contact us for more details on these and other opportunites at The Family Center / La Familia!

 


Krista Martinez
Volunteer Coordinator
The Family Center/La Familia
krista@thefamilycenterfc.org
970-221-1615
thefamilycenterfc.org/volunteer