Category: Children/ Youth Services
Contact: Jacob Mathew/ Tom Chacko
Phone: 469-360-9200
Email:
varikat@yahoo.comCampus Proximity: Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro and Richland
DART Availability: No
Vehicle Required: Yes
Special Requirements: Ages 18 and up. Must complete the volunteer/mentor consent form and background checks. Dreams will provide program T-shirts
Specific Opportunities: Students will receive opportunities to volunteer in the summer and follow up camps in any of the following roles: 1. mentors - facilitate activities/games for children, leading/organizing summer camps and follow up camps, 2. Speakers-to introduce the topics, lead 20-30 minutes key note sessions on varying topics in the curriculum 3. Volunteers - support the camp team assisting with registration, activities, and games . These opportunities are available during the summer camps and the quarterly follow up sessions. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills by interacting with pre-teens, empowering children with low self-esteem and sharpening their own mentoring, leadership and oratory skills
Potential Projects This Year: We could potentially partner for one of our Late Night programming events or during some of our upcoming off- and on-site community programs to help build interest and engagement in the DMA's mission and programs.