Franklin-Mckinley Children S Initiative
Franklin-Mckinley Children’s Initiative
Volunteer opportunities
The Franklin-McKinley Children’s Initiativehas created community-learning projects in local community organizations and locations. Feel free to choose from the following opportunities.
Avid program @ Yerba Buena High School
Volunteer as an AVID tutor/mentor by providing academic support and mentorship to youth at Yerba Buena High School. Volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursdays, between 8am-3pm flexible hours.
Contact: Juan Cruz
Phone: 408.347.4710
Email:
Address: Yerba Buena High School, 1855 Lucretia Ave San Jose, CA 95122
California Community Partners for Youth (CCPY)
As a volunteer you get to experience working with youth at different San Jose High schools and middle schools. If you are a graduate student you can volunteer to help with public administration projects. Other community learning opportunities involve journalism, project evaluation, Teachers-in-training, Math and Science Tutors, art and recreation activities, and event management.Volunteers are needed Mondays- Thursdays, between 12pm-6pm.
Contact: Jeff Bornfield
Phone: 408.396.4782
Email:
Address: Yerba Buena High School, 1855 Lucretia Ave San Jose, CA 95122
William C. Overfelt High School, 1835 Cunningham Ave San Jose, CA 95122
Bridges Academy Middle School, 1702 McLaughlin AveSan Jose, CA95122
Clyde Fisher Middle School,1720 Hopkins DriveSan Jose, CA 95122
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
Dahl Elementary would like SJSU students to be counselors, tutor, and mentors to their K-5 students.
Contact: Maria Martinez, Principal
Phone: 408.363.5650
Email:
Address: 3200 Water StreetSan Jose, CA95111
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County- CORAL After school Program
Volunteer as a Literacy Tutors, Organize enrichment and recreational activities such as art, dance, drama, and music for afterschool students. Volunteers work in the classroom with an after-school instructor to help in whatever activities needed to help children. The CORAL Program is located in over 21 schools. Volunteers are needed Mondays- Thursdays, between 2:30pm-6pm.
Contact: Jane Hills
Phone: 408.283.6150 Ext. 238
Email:
Address: Different Schools in San Jose,CA
Main Office: 2625 Zanker Road San Jose, CA 95134-2107
EMQ Families First
Volunteer to help students get mental health services for children and families primarily in schools, communities and houses. Stipended-internships available for eligible SJSU students enrolled in a Masters degree program in Psychology or related field. EMQ is looking for a volunteer who can commit to 20 hours a week.
Contact: James Juarado
Phone: 408.712.5912
Email:
Address: Different Schools in San Jose, CA
Franklin McKinley Children’s Initiative (FMCI)
As a volunteer you would be involved in community organizing, event/meeting planning, research policy issues, materials preparation (flyers, brochures, power points etc). Volunteers have flexible hours and can volunteer on weekends.
Contact: Elizabeth Alvarez
Phone: 408.283.6150 ext. 203
Email:
Address: Franklin-McKinley School
Mouse Squad
Mouse Squad provides different community learning opportunities. You can do research of Mouse Squad by helping with program surveys, standard correlation, data collection and evaluation. A volunteer would review student and teacher survey and assessments, revise assessments to be more effective, and compile results of surveys. You can assist the volunteer coordinator to match up volunteers to go to different schools. You can also volunteer to do volunteer training guiding new volunteers in program overview, volunteer procedures, tips on working with youth, and conducting webinars. Mouse Squad has flexible volunteer hours.
Contact: Jan Half
Phone: 408.712.5912
Email:
Address: Different Schools in San Jose,CA
Parent Project
Help in a parent collaborative to help parents help strong-willed/out-of-control teens change behavior. Volunteers are needed Mondays- Fridays, 9am-5pm and one evening from 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Contact: Gloria Maturino
Phone: 408.808.3793
Email:
Address: Different Schools in San Jose,CA
Respect ourselves, accept responsobility (R.O.A.R) @Yerba Buena High School
Yerba Buena High School R.O.A.R program would like volunteers who have education field experience to help teach, advice, and be a role model to male students. Volunteers are needed Mondays- Fridays, between 3pm-5:30pm.
Contact: Maria Trejo
Phone: 408.347.4716
Email:
Address: Yerba Buena High School, 1855 Lucretia Ave San Jose, CA 95122
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency
As a Volunteer you can help the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency with data collection, evaluation and planning of the agency’s service delivery, guide applicants and beneficiaries through benefits processes.Volunteers are needed Mondays- Thursdays, anytime between 8am-5pm.
Contact: Dana McQuary
Phone: 408.481.6750
Email:
Address: 333 West Julian San Jose, CA 95110
Silicon valley Leadership group
Volunteer as a fundraising and business/foundation outreach coordinator to support the Silicon Valley Leadership Center(SVLC). SVLC is looking for a volunteer who can commit to 20 hours a week.
Contact: Brett Barley
Phone: 408.489.3906
Email:
Address: 224 Airport Parkway, Suite 620 San Jose, CA 95110
Strong neiborhood initiative (SNI)
SNI volunteers help with community organizing of safe schools initiative, monthly litter pick up, other-community enrichment projects to be developed by students.
Contact: Paul Pereira
Phone: 408.535.8549
Email:
Address: 200 E. Santa Clara St. 14th Floor San Jose, CA 95113