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The Arts |
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Organization |
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Art projects varied and based on the interests and expertise of the volunteer.
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Work with high school multimedia students
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Community Multimedia Academy, Tennyson High School
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Facilitate various art projects for youth ages 6-14
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Lincoln Child Center
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Facilitate art projects and develop arts and crafts curriculum
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The Kid's Breakfast Club
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Work as a graphic designer to design company logos, business cards, post cards, posters for emerging businesses
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C.E.O. Women
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Create photo albums and written family portraits for families living in shelters
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
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Teach music to children; concert helpers, preparation of music materials
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Music for Minors II
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Business - Marketing - Entrepreneurship |
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Organization |
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Develop satisfaction survey, organize procurement project
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Bay Area Community Services
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High school marketing competition: need college students to be
team leaders for high school students developing a business idea,
plan and presentation
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BUILD
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Students would help a non-profit company that offers home loans to
targeted groups (low income, credit-challenged) with events, clerical needs, and anything appropriate for the particular student.
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
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Assistance with in fundraising efforts, such as food drives
and flea markets
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Hayward Area Recreation Department
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Teach elementary school students economic concepts, such as entrepreneurship, financial literacy, work-readiness, and free enterprise.
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Junior Achievement of Northern CA
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Work as a graphic designer to design company logos, business cards, post cards, posters for emerging businesses
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C.E.O. Women
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Once a week assistance with membership data entry & tracking; Assistance with building youth programs grant database
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YMCA Downtown Oakland
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Set up a blog, teach staff how to use and create content for social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, collect stories for use in newsletters and reports
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
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Assist in thrift store with merchandising and sales.
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Shepherd's Gate Thrift Store
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Criminal Justice - Politcal Science |
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Organization |
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Gardening project: socio-politics of equal access to proper nutrition in
economically challenged neighborhoods
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Compile & organize data from classes in Bay Area juvenile justice facilities.
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Mind Body Awareness Project
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Students are placed in Superior Court self-help centers in five
Bay Area counties
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Family Support Services of Bay Area
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Students would help a non-profit company that offers home loans to
targeted groups (low income, credit-challenged) with events, clerical needs, and anything appropriate for the particular student.
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
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Provide direct service to court users who cannot afford attorneys. This
service includes help with forms, providing legal information and
referrals.
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JusticeCorps
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Assist in acculturation of refugees through tutoring and mentoring
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Refugee Transitions
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Ethnic Studies - Human Development - Anthropology |
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Organization |
Cultural education & arts program for Native American youth
Pow wow planning and support
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American Indian Child Resource Center
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Compile & organize data from classes in Bay Area juvenile justice facilities. Engage in research on 'mindfulness.' Research peer-reviewed articles from scholarly journals on 'mindfulness.'
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Mind Body Awareness Project
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Developing and implementing science and music activities for children
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Toybox Tots FDC Preschool
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Day Camp Assistant Coordinator; Assistance with building youth programs grant database; Event planning
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YMCA Downtown Oakland
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Assist in packing food boxes and sorting them; registering clients; answering phones; writing thank you letters.
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Monument Crisis Center
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Tutor/mentor youth ages 6-14 who are court appointed wards of state and face a number of emotional & bevavioral issues; work with center on special events programming
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Lincoln Child Center
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Matching male/female students with girls & boys for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring of kids & adolescents.
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Moving Forward Education
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Individual work with cognitively-impaired adults: engaging in
active conversation, leading discussion groups, book clubs, etc.
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Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Adult Day Care
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Assist with start-up and development of new campus Diversity Center; engage in outreach & education activities to campus community.
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CSUEB Diversity Center
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Speaking partners for international students; attend recreational and
social activities
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CSUEB American Language Program
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Working with children of various ethnic and cultural groups
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Short-term (respite) care children who have experienced abuse,
neglect, drug exposure, or developmental disabilities
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Family Support Services of the Bay Area
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Tutoring and building a healthy relationship to assist with
acculturation
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Refugee Transitions
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Help with tutoring and counseling of low-income adolescents.
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Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation
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Assist in case management.
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El Concilio Council for the Spanish Speaking
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Health |
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Organization |
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Lead nutrition education workshops; operate food helpline; assist
community organizers
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Alameda County Food Bank
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Kids Fitness Assistant
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YMCA Downtown Oakland
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Assist in packing food boxes and sorting them; registering clients; answering phones; writing thank you letters.
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Monument Crisis Center
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Health career training internship/job shadow program for middle
school students (supervise students, develop curriculum)
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Alameda County Healthcare Foundation (Alameda County Medical Center)
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Community health educator
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American Indian Child Resource Center
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Nutritional counseling
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Nutrition/fitness program
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Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
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Work with seniors teaching basic exercises and assisting with
physical activity
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Spectrum Community Services
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Coach K-12 youth (basketball, tennis, boxing, running, soccer)
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Team-Up for Youth
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Natural Sciences |
| Project
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Organization |
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Gardening project: gardening and local sales of produce with an emphasis
on equal access to proper nutrition in economically challenged neighborhoods
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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History of native California wildlife
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Lindsay Wildlife Museum
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Small group teaching to school groups on agriculture history &
techniques
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Mangini Agriculture Museum
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Beautify grounds of center
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Lincoln Child Center
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Groups of 15-40 students for Eden Landing Ecological Reserve restoration;
planting, removing plants, shoreline cleanup
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Save the Bay I
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Wetland restoration activities: planting, plant removal, shoreline
cleanup, seed collection
RSVP for schedule at sites Eden Landing & MLK shoreline
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Save the Bay II
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Social Sciences |
| Project
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Organization |
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Client advocacy/outreach
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Alameda County Foodbank
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Tutor/mentor youth ages 6-14 who are court appointed wards of state and face a number of emotional & bevavioral issues; work with center on special events programming
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Lincoln Child Center
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Assist in packing food boxes and sorting them; registering clients; answering phones; writing thank you letters.
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Monument Crisis Center
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Matching male/female students with girls & boys for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring of kids & adolescents.
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Moving Forward Education
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Mental health counseling intern
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American Indian Child Resource Center
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Engage in recreational activities in after-school program with middle & elementary school children. Assist with large-scale events.
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Refugee Transitions
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Help with tutoring and counseling of low-income adolescents.
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Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation
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Outreach to seniors; program advocacy
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Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
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Provide individualized attention to cognitively-impaired adults
through active listening; lead small discussion groups on a variety
of sujbects
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Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Adult Day Care
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Assist with case management.
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Facilitating psychoeducational activities for kids & teens on such topics as conflict resolution and self-esteem.
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Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
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Call clients and work with social workers as necesary.
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Meals on Wheels of San Francisco
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Assist with providing services to low-income adults; youth tutoring & recreation.
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Harbor House Ministries
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Masters in Social Work internships in onsite counseling for children ages
5-18
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Work with children housed in the shelter in a variety of activities:
homework assistance, story and activity time. Also, general office work
opportunities available.
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition
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Mentoring & tutoring for children of incarcerated parents
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Family Support Services of the Bay Area
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Assist in preparation for and take part in social events for seniors
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Hayward Area Recreation Department
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Case management with families
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Merritt College Extended Opportunities Programs & Services
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Mentoring at-risk adolescents; working with parent & peer support
groups (self-esteem, social skills, academics, sports)
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Peacemakers, Inc.
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Tutor/mentor youth ages 7-17 in language arts and math; track homework
contact teachers; form a healthy relationship to assist Afghan youth
in acculturation
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Refugee Transitions
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Tutor English as a Second Language to refugees and immigrants
in their home environments
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Refugee Transtions - Tutoring Adults
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Assist with providing services to low-income adults; youth tutoring & recreation.
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Harbor House Ministries
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Work with seniors teaching basic exercises and assisting with physical
activity
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Spectrum Community Services
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Technology - Engineering - Math |
| Project
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Organization |
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Music and multimedia room, extra tutoring in a prep class for the high
school exit exam in math
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Compile & organize data from classes in Bay Area juvenile justice facilities.Create Facebook-type profiles and maintain websites.
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Mind Body Awareness Project
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Work with high school multimedia students
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Community Multimedia Academy, Tennyson High School
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Hands-on learning after-school program in science/engineering
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Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
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Organize film screening; survey parents.
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Moms Rising
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Computer and technology support
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Highland Elementary School
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Intern as science teachers in local middle and high schools
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Math/Science Nucleus
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Create training manual on basic computer usage for parents
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
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Tutoring - Recreation - Sports |
| Project
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Organization |
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After-school program; pow wow planning
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American Indian Child Resource Center
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After-school program: recreational and academic activities
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College Students in After School Programs
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Students would help a non-profit company that offers home loans to
targeted groups (low income, credit-challenged) with events, clerical needs, and anything appropriate for the particular student.
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Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
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Youth basketball coach; homework tutor; kids fitness assistant instructor; writing workshop instructor
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YMCA Downtown Oakland
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Developing and implementing science and music activities for children
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Toybox Tots FDC Preschool
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Matching male/female students with girls & boys for one-on-one mentoring and tutoring of kids & adolescents.
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Moving Forward Education
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Help with tutoring and counseling of low-income adolescents.
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Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation
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Mentor students ages 12-13; participate in related activities;
organize and facilitate follow-up activities pertaining to internship
curriculum and health education
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Alameda County Health Care Foundation
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Tutor/mentor youth ages 6-14 who are court appointed wards of state and face a number of emotional & bevavioral issues; work with center on special events programming
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Lincoln Child Center
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Individual work with cognitively-impaired adults: engaging in active
conversation, leading discussion groups, book clubs, etc.
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Bay Area Community Services
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Tutoring all subjects, coaching a variety of sports for ages 6-13 in
organized teams and after school programs
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Berkeley Youth Alternatives
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Recreational & social activities with non-native English speakers
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CSUEB American Langauge Program
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Recreational activities (games, story time, childcare) & homework help for
homeless children and families
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Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
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Academic support, sports, fitness, nutrition, peer advising and mentoring
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Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
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Tutoring in all subjects
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Hayward High School AVID Program
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Counseling, mentoring, recreational activities and tutoring
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Highland Elementary School
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Mentoring, tutoring, educational field trips, sports programs
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Peacemakers Inc
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Tutor/mentor youth ages 7-17 in language arts and math; track homework;
contact teachers; form a healthy relationship to assist Afghan youth in
acculturation
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Refugee Transitions
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Tutor English as a Second Language to refugees and immigrants in their home
environments
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Refugee Transitions - Tutoring Adults
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Build literacy skills for K-2 students through reading and writing practice and social enrichment activities.
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Super Stars Literacy, Inc.
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Coach K-12 youth (basketball, tennis, boxing, running, soccer)
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Team-Up for Youth
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Art projects, story time, outdoor play with children
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The Kid's Breakfast Club
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Facilitating psychoeducational activities for kids & teens on such topics as conflict resolution and self-esteem.
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Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
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Tutoring, mentoring, and motivational activities
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Volunteers of America
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Work with homeless children and families staying at the shelters during nightly structured programs
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Building Futures with Women and Children
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