The Gift of Service
“…We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.
This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an
opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest….”
-Fr. Ken Untener
Process:
Learn more about the details of our volunteer opportunities!
Fill out the volunteer interest form.
The Centro team will contact you to discuss further details.
ADULT EDUCATION
English-as-a-Second Language
Teach a course or serve as an assistant for the class.
Time commitment:
-12-week course
-2 classes/week
-Zoom PM classes: 6-8:30pm
-Zoom AM classes: 9-11:30am
-In Person classes: Fridays and/or Saturdays 9am-1pm
Not necessary to speak Spanish to teach or be an assistant for the class.
Computer Literacy
Teach a course or help as an assistant.
Basic, Advanced, and Excel courses
Time commitment: 4-6 weeks (24 hours per course)
Spanish is required to teach or be an assistant for the class.
Citizenship Preparation
Teach a course or help as an assistant.
Time commitment:
-English: 8 weeks, 2 classes/week, 6-8pm (Must speak English.)
-Spanish: 9 weeks, 1class/week, 6-8pm (Must speak Spanish.)
GED Preparation
Teach a course or volunteer as a tutor.
Time commitment:
-Math-10 weeks, 5 hours/week
-Language Arts-8 weeks, 5 hours/week
-Science-5 weeks, 5 hours/week
-Social Studies, 5 hours/week
Spanish is required as well as mastery of the subject area to teach or tutor these subjects.
Previous teaching experience is also very much valued for this course.
SERVICES
Tax-Aide
Become a certified tax preparer!
Must be bilingual and know how to use a computer.
Time commitment: 40 hours of training + tax preparation for the community from February-April 15.
Legal Night
Serve as an interpreter or offer pro-bono legal consults.
Time commitment: Clinics are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month between 5-7:30pm.
Interpreters must speak Spanish and English. If you speak another language, please also let us know!
Attorneys who practice any area of law are welcome to share their knowledge and provide orientation to the clients.
Sign up directly to volunteer HERE.
Office Support
Data entry
Supporting/Facilitating Zoom classes
Answering phones
Other talents you would like to share?
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Created to Love Collaboratos
Updated course, personalized for people or leaders who want to learn about domestic violence prevention. Focused on prevention, detection and interruption of violent dynamics at home and local resources.
Spanish is required.
If you are interested in supporting our ministry as a volunteer, please fill out your information and we will be in touch with you shortly!
