Ways You Work With The Community
These featured volunteering opportunities only are some of the ways you can volunteer. To access the full list of opportunities the Volunteer Center has to offer, go to All Opportunities.
As demonstrated by the PLU mission statement, "Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Leadership, Service, and Care," service is a key part of Pacific Lutheran University's goal.
Recently Posted Opportunities
Volunteers for Elementary & High School After-School Programs
In an era of inequity and denied access, Peace Community Center aims to empower low income students and students of color through mentorship and tutoring so that they can reach their full potential. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in working with either high school or elementary aged youth.
The KidREACH program works with children 6-11 years old; 1st-5th grade. Tutoring takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:10-7:50 p.m. Tutors will get the option to sign up for either one of those days or they can sign up for both days if they choose. Tutors work one-on-one with the same student September-May.
Contact: Ruth Tollefson at 253-249-3653 or at ruth.e.tollefson@gmail.com to sign-up or for more information.
The Hilltop Scholars program is an after-school program that works with students in Tacoma's Hilltop area high schools. Tutoring runs Monday-Thursday from 3:00-5:15 p.m. Volunteers are ask to commit at least one day a week.
Contact:
Trevor Kogochi at 253-383-0702 ext.111 or at trevork@peacetacoma.org to sign-up or for more information.
Seeking Coach/Mentor's to work with adolescent and young adults with ADHD
Giaudrone Middle School-1 yr Commitment
45min per week per student, 2-5 Students
Students will be assisting with scheduling, goal setting, confidence building, organizing, focusing, prioritizing and persisting at tasks with students
Contact:
James Jones
Site Coordinator
Phone: 360-915-4618
Email:jjones@edgefoundation.org
Students with interest must provide a letter of interest and two references to James Jones.
Volunteers Needed @ Bethel Jr. High School to tutor students in reading!
Class meets daily from 11:10-12:30 p.m.
Contact:
Bonnie Westmark at bwestmark@bethelsd.org or call 253-683-7324.
