College Student Volunteers

Student/Family Volunteers are individuals who reside in Columbia, MO and the surrounding area. Community Volunteers may join the team in one of four roles: 
Community Reader: volunteers meet with students at least one session per week to increase reading frequency and understanding. These volunteers actively listen to students reading aloud, help build their vocabulary sets, and discuss reading materials to improve their comprehension. Support of writing development may also be included as a Community Reader.
Enrichment & Mentoring: individual who are skilled and talented in fields are welcome to lead enrichment programs in either one-time events or a sessions series through a term. 
Food & Transportation: volunteers assist program staff in administering the listings, collection, distribution of food security services OR in providing transportation services for children who are in need of this assistance to attend in-person activities such as swimming and basketball. 
HERO leader: college students who continue to work with the Academic Support and Enrichment Program after their first semester of Service Learning or Field Experience enter the HERO track. This team is focuses on assisting and developing program activities in the specific content area or field of the college student. Upon their arrival to graduation, college students receive financial tokens of gratitude and letters of recommendations for their future careers. 
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If you would like to become a Student/Family Volunteer, please complete a Community Volunteer Application form.