Volunteer Opportunities
College for Kids offers numerous volunteering opportunities for motivated students ages 13 and up. Upon
culmination of the program, each volunteer will receive an official certificate documenting the number of
hours he or she has spent volunteering. This certificate may be used towards community service requirements
for National Honor Society, Girl or Boy Scouts, Key Club, or similar programs.
Volunteer experience is also a positive addition to your college application and valued by college admissions. Volunteers at College for Kids will also receive a free t-shirt for their weeks volunteering for the program.
Many College for Kids students decide to become volunteers once they are old enough. Some of our volunteers have even moved on to hold paying summer careers with College for Kids.
Volunteer Duties
Volunteers are an integral part of our program. They assist course instructors with signing students in or out, bringing classes for breaks, and just helping to make sure the class runs smoothly. Volunteers can enjoy the benefits of a class while helping out - all for free! We expect our volunteers to behave maturely and responsibly, and above all to demonstrate the ability to work with children in a classroom setting.How to Volunteer
Each course provides 17.5 volunteering hours. You may sign up to volunteer for up to eight courses (one per time slot). We will do our best to place you in your top class choices, but we cannot guarantee that you will receive all of your choices.To apply, download and fill out the 2012 Volunteer Application. (Right-click on a PC or Ctrl-click on a Mac and select "Save link as" or "Save target as.") You may either email the application form to Jessica Tansey or send it through regular mail to:
College for Kids
Westfield State University
333 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jessica through email or at (413) 572-8557.