Volunteer

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Do you have enthusiasm for a particular subject or hobby? Do you enjoy interacting with youth? These qualities are a great foundation to start building your volunteer experience with Boys & Girls Clubs! Listed below are some ways you can help be a part of our Clubs. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington we strive to create positive matches between our Clubs’ needs and the interests and abilities of potential volunteers. Our application and interview process is designed to help us make those matches.

COVID-19 Update for Volunteering
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington has been cleared to bring volunteers back. We have put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Club cannot guarantee that you will not become infected. Further, volunteering onsite at Club could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. For the protection of our members and employees, you must be fully vaccinated, or submit proof of weekly COVID testing to volunteer in any of our locations. You will be asked to provide proof of COVID vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID test result prior to interacting with youth.
Food Distribution
2 month commitment/1 hour per week
Food Bank Drivers: Responsible for picking up orders from Clark County Food Bank and delivering them to Clubs. Ideally, this volunteer has a larger vehicle to decrease the amount of trips needed to transport the orders.

Food Pantry Volunteer: Facilitate the distribution of resources to families who come to pick up their needs. Volunteers will work with youth from Club to assist visitors with gathering and bringing food and other household items to load and transport home.

Food Supply Volunteer: Organize and take inventory of the resources that BGCSW receives from the Clark County Food Bank once a week. This could consist of splitting food up by Club site, creating and printing “shopping lists” for the pantries, and keeping track of items that may be in short supply.

Mentors
9 month commitment/1 hour per week
Volunteer mentors are paired with a Club member to meet on a weekly basis to encourage and support them, and provide them with a positive role model. Activities during the mentoring session will differ depending upon both the member and the mentor.
Tutors
6 month commitment/1 hour per week
Tutors are assigned to members in need of additional educational guidance. This could include homework help, studying for upcoming tests, or guiding a youth through a subject or assignment that they are struggling with.
Bookworm Buddies
3 month commitment/1 hour per week
Bookworm Buddies provide a literacy experience to encourage youth’s interests in books and reading. Volunteers work 1 on 1 with an assigned member weekly to achieve reading goals.
Program Volunteers
3 month commitment/1 hour per week
Program Volunteers support staff, youth, and areas on a weekly basis. The program areas include: Art Room, Learning Center, Game Room, Sports & Fitness, and Technology Lab.
College & Career Prep Guest Speakers
1 time commitment/1 hour
Our College and Career Prep program for teens in grades 8-12 needs volunteer guest speakers from different fields, education levels, and backgrounds to highlight post-high school opportunities, and the path needed to get there. Guest speakers are only required to come 1 time for 1 hour, but there are opportunities for more engagement depending on interest.

Interested in committing to a volunteer role?

If you are interested in finding out more about volunteer opportunities with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, please fill out the inquiry form below, and our People Specialist will reach out to you with more information.

If you have any issues with filling out the form, or would like to volunteer in a different capacity than our current volunteer opportunities, please contact the People Specialist, Melissa Ervin at melissa@mybgc.org, or 360-205-7625.

Prior to volunteering, volunteers must fill out an application, partake in an interview, complete mandatory training requirements, and attend a group or individual orientation meeting. The orientation will cover volunteer expectations, the Club’s core values, Club programming, discipline procedures, and more information relating to the particular role that you will assume.

People Specialist

Melissa Ervin
(360) 205-7625
melissa@mybgc.org

 

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