YSS

Kids Club Volunteer

Kids Club volunteers are passionate about caring for children grades K-6^th. Volunteers spend time with children in an after-school setting, assisting with recreational activities, helping with homework, and other activities planned by the Kids Club staff (arts and crafts, board games, etc.) Volunteers are encouraged to share their talents and expertise.

Skills

• Passionate about children
• Enjoy playing games and leading activities
• Excellent communication skills to children

Details and Hours

• School year schedule (September – May)
  • Monday – Friday
  • Shifts are flexible (3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  • Possible Wednesday early out schedule (1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  • Minimum commitment of 1 shift/week for 6 weeks
• Summer schedule (June – August)
  • Monday – Friday
  • Shifts are flexible (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  • Minimum commitment of 1 shift/week for 6 weeks

Location

Boone County Schools: Boone, Madrid, Ogden, and United
Story County Schools: Ballard, Gilbert (K-2^nd & 3^rd-6^th), and Story City

Work alongside our Meal Program Manager to prepare and serve meals at our Youth Opportunity Center - 612 Locust in Des Moines. Meals are served at 12:00PM for lunch and 5:00PM for dinner. 

Volunteer hours (flexible): 10:30AM - 12:30 PM or 3:30PM - 5:30PM Monday - Friday
Volunteer group size: 1-4 volunteers

Be a professional role model working 1:1 with young adults in our programs at Iowa Homeless Youth Centers, a YSS organization in downtown Des Moines.