VOLUNTEER

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Looking to make meaningful connections in Boston’s Latin Quarter? Check out these opportunities to support youth and the Latin Quarter community as a volunteer mentor or tutor.

  • Support youth in grades 8-12 as they explore college and career opportunities
  • Tutor youth in a range of subjects including Math, Science, History, English, Foreign Languages, and more.
  • Opportunities Monday – Thursday evenings
  • Remote and in-person options
  • Two hours per week (mentoring and tutoring)
  • Includes professional development
  • Other volunteer opportunities are available with events, performing arts, and more

At Hyde Square Task Force, we could not do our work without the help of our amazing volunteers. If you are interested in joining the HSTF team as a volunteer, *scroll down* to apply. All details listed below are subject to change. Volunteers are contacted within one week to schedule a phone interview and determine if there is a fit. If you have questions about volunteer opportunities at HSTF, just ask! Contact Eva Farrell at Eva@hydesquare.org.

    BECOME A MENTOR


    Mentors will expose youth in grades 8-12 to a wide variety of college and career opportunities through hands-on workshops and activities. Mentors will also provide academic support through tutoring as well as developing a relationship with young people that will impact their lives positively. Some mentors will be matched 1:1 with a young person while others will be in a group mentoring set-up. Mentors working with high school seniors will be matched 1-1 to support them through the entire college application process. This can include researching college or other postsecondary programs, completing the common application, drafting essays, applying for scholarships, and more.

    Time Commitment: school year, two hours per week.

    Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM (mentoring, in person)

    Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM (mentoring, virtual)

    Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 PM (mentoring, in person)

    Thursday, 4:00-6:00 PM (mentoring, in person)

    BECOME A TUTOR

    Although tutoring is linked with mentoring, there are specific opportunities to provide just tutoring. Tutoring is offered in all academic subjects including Math, Science, History, English, Foreign languages, SAT, and more and for all youth (grades 8-12). Tutoring sessions typically focus on the youth’s current schoolwork. Tutors and youth are matched according to youth needs, the volunteer’s interests, and availability.

    Available Times: Tutoring will be offered both in person and virtually during the school year. Schedule to be determined.

     

    OTHER

    Other Volunteer Opportunities:

    Guest College and Careers Facilitators: Volunteers facilitate an activity or workshop about their education or career path. Activities should be interactive, fun, and last no more than 2 hours.

    Event Volunteers: Assist with various Hyde Square Task Force events throughout the year. Responsibilities may include distributing flyers in the neighborhood, set up, clean up, serving as a greeter, making phone calls, and more. Time commitment varies based on event schedule and season

    Administrative and Fundraising Volunteers: Filing, copying, conducting inventory, updating donor database, mailing, or completing data entry. Scheduling and time commitment vary as needed.

    Theatre Programs Volunteers: Volunteers, particularly with a background in Latino/a theatre, are invited to facilitate specialized theater workshops for high school youth. Program takes place weekday afternoons and evenings. Contact us for further information about time commitment. 

    Dance Programs Volunteers: Volunteers are invited to teach specialized workshops in any genre of dance, with a preference for Afro-Latin dance, or workshops that may be helpful to rising dancers such as performing tips, musicality, body movement, or styling in Afro-Latin dance. Program takes place weekday afternoons and evenings. Contact us for further information about time commitment.

    Community Organizing Volunteers: Volunteers would help youth organizers conduct research for campaigns and assist the youth in practicing public speaking. Time commitment is as needed. Contact us for further information.

    General Arts Work Call Volunteers: Tasks may include cleaning, set preparation, preparing costumes and props, storage and general building organization. Time commitment is as needed. Contact us for further information.

    Become a volunteer today!

    Apply here