United Way of Greater St. Louis

Fairview Elementary Mentor Opportunity

Come out and have breakfast with one student from a classroom and then be escorted to student's class to facilitate a lesson with the classroom teacher of 20 students. Volunteer Mentors will talk about their education, profession, and work with classroom teacher discussing the importance of respecting others. The lesson will focus on the term respect, what it means and a discussion on how students can show respect. In addition, as mentioned, Volunteer Mentors will talk about their career, education and discuss how they would demonstrate respect from scenarios given about the workforce. Volunteer Mentors, come on out and empower students!

Jennings, MO

3/20/19 8:00 AM

Cooking for Comfort

The mission of the St. Louis Arc is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support, and advocacy. In Cooking for Comfort, participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities will enjoy hands-on experience in the kitchen, while learning how to prepare easy, delicious meals. An experienced cooking instructor will assist participants in preparing tasty dishes. Volunteers will assist program leader in teaching adults with disabilities age 18 and older how to cook a variety of recipes. New volunteers must complete paperwork, orientation, and attend an interview prior to starting. New volunteers are expected to commit to the whole session of this program. Class 1- 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Class 2- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Please specify which you would like to help with)

St. Louis, MO

3/20/19 4:30 PM +more

Area Board Member

Mission of the Area Board: Area Boards provide strategic volunteer leadership to the American Cancer Society which accelerates the mission of the American Cancer Society, increases our relevance, and generates revenue. They are composed of dedicated leadership volunteers empowered to develop and execute strategic plans in a specific geography. Position Summary Area Board members serve on the Area Board and are responsible for representing ACS in the area and will use their sphere of influence to garner resources and further the mission of the Society in the area. The Area Board Member Responsibilities include: Participating at meetings; virtual or in person Board members serve three-year terms with a limit of two consecutive terms Leading by example in supporting the mission of the Society and influencing others around them Acting as a spokesperson, through effective communication, to support the Society’s mission Obtaining resources (financial and volunteer) to deliver the American Cancer Society’s mission in the area Commitment to annual giving and participation in fundraising events Stewardship and recognition of companies, volunteers, and donors in the area Establishing linkages and partnerships with other volunteer structures and affinity groups (i.e., Relay, Strides, Distinguished Events, ACS CAN, CEOs Against Cancer, Coaches vs. Cancer, Young Professional chapters, etc.) Connecting with all community leadership volunteers and Councils in the defined area geography Collaborating with other community partners (i.e., FQHC, Hospital Systems, etc.)

St. Louis, MO

3/20/19 5:00 PM +more

Children's Sibshops

The mission of the St. Louis Arc is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support, and advocacy. Being the brother or sister of a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability can be a good thing, sometimes a not-so-good thing, and many times, somewhere in between. Sibshops offers an opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get peer support and education within a recreation context. The program includes a fun mix of games, activities, friends, and discussions. Volunteers are needed to lead activities, games, and discussions. New volunteers must complete paperwork, orientation, and attend an interview prior to starting. 3rd Wednesday of every month 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

St. Louis, MO

3/20/19 6:00 PM +more

Adult Music

The mission of the St. Louis Arc is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support, and advocacy. Our Adult Music class is designed to provide a fun and supportive outlet for attendees to express themselves through music. Volunteers will assist the music therapist in running the class, hand out instruments, and assist participants as needed. New volunteers must complete paperwork, orientation, and attend an interview prior to starting. New volunteers are expected to commit to the whole session of this program.

St. Louis, MO

3/21/19 10:00 AM +more

Book Club

The mission of the St. Louis Arc is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support, and advocacy. The Next Chapter Book Club provides adults with disabilities the opportunity to read, learn to read, talk about books, and make friends in a fun community setting. Volunteers have the opportunity to facilitate reading for individuals of varying abilities and engage readers in conversations about the book and relate to similar experiences. Book Clubs meet in four locations: Ladue, Des Peres, Chesterfield, and Crestwood. NOTE: Ladue has two sessions: 6:00 - 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Chesterfield, Des Peres and Crestwood only meet for one session: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. New volunteers must complete paperwork, orientation, and attend an interview prior to starting. New volunteers are expected to commit to the whole session of this program.

St. Louis, MO

3/21/19 6:00 PM +more