We Need Your Help
From mentoring a student to beautifying our schools to chaperoning field trips; let us know when you’re free and we’ll set you up with one of our many rewarding opportunities.
Story Love
In need of a good read? CFK’s Story Love program brings together volunteers several evenings a semester to review hundreds of fun, original and touching stories written by our students. You’ll learn of The Adventures of Captain Shortpants and discover the tale of the Girl Who Doesn’t Like Chocolate. And you’ll help our kids embrace creative writing by providing each of them positive and encouraging feedback through personal, hand-written notes.
These stories are the products of intensive writing workshops hosted by Story Pirates, a group of improv actors and comedians that CFK brings into all four partner schools to harness our kids’ limitless imaginations. Time Commitment: 2 hours/Story Love
School Beautification Days
Grab a paintbrush or a hammer and enjoy the company of fellow Change for Kids volunteers, as we turn dreary walls into breathtaking hand-painted murals, plant fresh gardens, and revitalize tired libraries. Participate in one of CFK’s four school beautification projects a year, and help us make school a welcoming and inspiring place for our students to be. Time Commitment: 5 hours/School Beautification Day
Literacy Tutoring
V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R to help our kids build their vocabulary and become confident readers. CFK’s Literacy Tutoring program allows you to develop a deep and meaningful relationship with the child you mentor while helping him/her master the English language. You’ll facilitate activities focused on essential vocabulary words, listening skills, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
CFK volunteers undergo an hour-long orientation and must be fingerprinted by the Department of Education before entering the classroom. Time Commitment: 3 hours/Week
Pearson ABC Book Days
“Say cheese!” The Pearson ABC Book Days program brings CFK volunteers out to our four partner schools to help pre-K and kindergarten students create their very own personalized books. You’ll snap photos of the cute kids holding props and smiling big, and then help them make books to take home to their families to read together. Time Commitment: 4 hours/Day
Change for Kids Office
Every little bit counts. Change for Kids is always on the lookout for people willing to help with general administration duties, mailings, and events programming. Our office environment is fun and busy, filled with motivated people who are making a change every day. If you’re ready to pitch in, we want to meet you! Time Commitment: As much as you're willing to give!