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Volunteer Opportunities

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Please contact our office with any questions
Hayden Fong
Front Office Coordinator
fdesk@bgccorvallis.org
541-757-1909

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Lead Specialty Activity Groups (K–5)

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lead specialty interest groups for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. If you have a hobby or skill you love—and enjoy sharing it with kids—this is a great way to make a meaningful impact.
A few quick questions for you:
What You’ll Do
As a Specialty Group Volunteer, you will:
  • Lead small groups of students in an activity you know well
  • Teach basic skills, rules, or strategies related to your activity
  • Create a welcoming, engaging environment for students of all skill levels
  • Encourage teamwork, creativity, and positive social interaction
Activities We’re Especially Looking For:
Pokemon (TCG or general Pokemon Knowledge)

Magic: The Gathering

Chess

Card Games

Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Kickball, etc.

Knitting/Crocheting

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)

Lego Robotics/Coding

Gardening

  • Any other hobby, game, craft, or specialty interest you are excited to share
Skills That Make Volunteers Successful
You don’t need to be an expert—but these strengths help:
  • Ability to explain rules and guide beginners
  • Comfort mananging/engaging with small groups of K-5 students
  • Patience and encouragement ot support varying skills levels
  • Reliable attendance and timely communication
  • Creativity and enthusiasm in leading fun, structured activities
  • Ability to commit to volunteering 1 hour/week for a minimum of 4 weeks
Bring Your Passion
Whether you love strategy games, card games, crafts, building, storytelling, or other niche hobbies, we welcome volunteers who can spark curiosity and help kids explore new interests.

Reading Buddies:

We are looking for volunteers that enjoy working with elementary youth in Kindergarten through 3rd grade to support reading skills. As a Reading Volunteer, you will support young learners in building their literacy skills, fostering a love for reading, and helping them build foundational reading skills using a phonics-based approach. Your role will involve reading aloud to small groups or one-on-one with students, assisting them with comprehension, and encouraging their reading development.

What we need from you:

  • Engagement of school aged youth to fill a need in our programs or support an event.
  • Provide your own paperwork for tracking hours if necessary for personal, outside needs.

Next steps:

Johnson Teen Center:

Tutor:

Help middle school and high school students understand and complete homework in many subjects.  Math including Algebra and Calculus are in great need.  Tutors would need to be available one day a week for an hour.

Mentor – Boys 2 Men:

Be a mentor to young men in our high school program that promotes and teaches responsibility.  Participants learn through sports, structured activities, group discussions and guest presentations.  Volunteer would need to committ to 10 weeks one day a week.

Mentor – SMART Girls:

Be a mentor to young women in our health, fitness, prevention education and self-esteem enhancement program for high school youth.  Participants learn through group discussions, health and fitness activities, field trips and guest presentations.  Volunteer would need to committ to 10 consecutive weeks.

Extended Teen Nights:

Enjoy an evening working with teens as a volunteer.  Four Friday nights a year we open the Johnson Teen Center for teens to hang out in a safe, inclusive, supervised atmosphere.  Program is from 6-10pm on the following dates:  March 6th and May 15th.

If you’re a teen in 9th grade or older, and would like to volunteer at the Club, contact our Teen Workforce Program Manager Susie Colyar, scolyar@bgccorvallis.org, about how to get involved with our T3 high school program.

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