Other Volunteer Opportunities

Breakfast Tutoring

Description: Tutor elementary school students, especially in reading or math.

Directors: Carita Green, PLUS Coordinator 507-645-1223

Contacts: carita.green@nfled.k12.mn.us

Time: Monday thru Thursday 7:30-8:15 a.m at Greenvale Park Elementary School OR 8:00-8:45 a.m at Bridgewater Elementary School.

College Buddy

Description: Laura Baker Services provides residential and educational services for people with developmental disabilities. For the College buddy program, each student is paired with a client and can participate in activities they enjoy (biking, bowling, crafts, walks, etc.). There will be seasonal events volunteers can help in, and the volunteers should feel free to set up one time events, such as movie nights or a kickball game. Transportation can be arranged by the St. Olaf Disability Awareness House.

Directors: Ellen Unruh, Volunteer Coordinator, 507-645-8866 x303

Contacts: ellen@laurabaker.org

Time: Once a week when it works for volunteer and his or her buddy. There are also optional season events.

Elementary School Tutor

Description: o Tutor elementary school children, especially in math or reading. May assist in classroom or on homework.

Directors: o Carita Green, PLUS Coordinator 507-645-1223

Contacts: carita.green@nfld.k12.mn.us

Time: o Tuesday-Thursday from 3:15-4:30 p.m at Sibley Elementary (1400 Maple Street) or Monday-Thursday from 3:15-4:30 p.m. at Greenvale Park Elementary School, Media Center (700 Lincoln Parkway) or Monday-Thursday from 3:45-5:00 p.m. at Bridgewater Elementary School, Cafeteria (401 Jefferson Parkway).

Evening Homework Help

Description: Tutor children in grades 4-12 at Greenvale Park Elementary School, Media Center (700 Lincoln Parkway). All subject areas are covered, but youth typically need most help with math, Spanish, and social studies.

Directors: Jen Winterfeldt, Youth Development Coordinator 507-664-3654

Contacts: jennifer.winterfeldt@nfld.k12.mn.us

Time: Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m., tutors can come one or both nights!

High School Homework Help

Description: Tutor high school freshmen and sophomores, typically in biology, chemistry, geometry or algebra at Northfield High School, Room S102 (1400 Division St. S).

Directors: Jilek, Promise Fellow and Program Coordinator 507-663-0608

Contacts: alyssa.jilek@nfld.k12.mn.us

Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m., tutors can come one or both days

Main Street Mentor

Description: One-on-one mentorship with a high school or middle school student. Mentorships are often paired on a similar interest, homework help needs, or simply a general match.

Directors: Josh Hinnenkamp

Contacts: joshhinnenkamp@yahoo.com

Time: Meet with your mentee for about an hour each week.

Middle School Youth Center Tutor

Description: Tutor middle school youth typically in math, spanish and social studies at Northfield Middle School, Room 154 (2200 Division St. S).

Directors: Jen Winterfeldt, Youth Development Coordinator, 507-664-3654

Contacts: jennifer.winterfeldt@k12.mn.us

Time: Mondays-Thursdays from 3:00-4:15 p.m., tutors can come as many days each week as they would like!

Youth Club or Workshop Leader

Description: Lead a club or workshop for Northfield Youth. Opportunities include Art Project, which has previously done hemp necklaces, glass beads, tape sculptures, book making. Photo Club, where students develop film in the Key's darkroom, go on photo shoots, and get to learn their cameras and photography better through various assignments. Writing Workshop is guided by Olivia Frey.

Directors: Josh Hinnenkamp, Northfield Union of Youth

Contacts: joshhinnenkamp@yahoo.com

Time: Art Project meets every Tuesday at 6:30 and runs for about 2 hours. Photo Club meets every Tuesday at 5:30pm. Writing Workshop meets every Sunday 3:00 until 5:00pm.