Volunteer Opportunities

AYD is seeking volunteers in three general areas:

Academic Mentors tutor one, two or three designated students for an entire public school grading period.  We ask academic mentors to study with their students for 90-minute sessions at least twice a week. Students bring their own study materials, usually homework assigned by their teachers. 

Recreation Volunteers teach or assist in our free elective classes.  Commitments usually range from nine to 18 weeks, with volunteers working two to four hours per week. 

Support Volunteers may serve in a wide range of capacities, including van drivers, office assistants and custodial workers.  This category offers with widest range of commitments and hours, although we ask Support Volunteers to closely follow the schedule they set.

What is Required?

Along with committing to a schedule, we will ask you to provide Acts 33 and 34 child abuse and criminal record clearances; if you’ll be tutoring at one of our public school partner sites, you’ll also need an FBI background check.  (If you don’t already have these, we can help you apply.)  Some jobs may have other specific requirements—for example, volunteer van drivers must agree to a driving record check by our insurance company.

How to Apply:

Just complete this online volunteer application and email it to us at volunteer@ayd.org. Or, print the application and send it to us.

We would be happy to answer your questions by phone or have your visit our programs.  Just call us at (412) 766-5040.