get involved

Invest your Time and Talents: Every day extraordinary people from the Naples/Marco community come to share their time and talents with those less fortunate. Volunteers can be found directly involved in the life of a child or family as well as providing a myriad of services from the food pantry to the office, property maintenance to special projects, gardening to grant writing, event planning to Board leadership.

Come join us as we offer hope and a helping hand to at-risk children and low-income families in Golden Gate through teaching essential educational and life skills.

Youth and adult volunteers are always welcome (community service hours available).

• Bright Beginnings – M, T, W, Th mornings, 9:45 am – 12:15 pm
  Rock a baby, tickle a toddler, read a book to a preschooler, drive a van, provide hospitality, or mentor a mom. Volunteer for one eight-week session or as a substitute occasionally.
• Elementary Tutoring – M, T, W, Th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm
  Provide homework help, reading partners, and mentoring with 1-2 children each week. Regular volunteers and substitutes are both needed.
  Volunteers are also needed to lead a 4-week enrichment group teaching a special interest or hobby.
• Middle School Tutoring – T, Th, 4:15 – 6:30 pm
  Provide homework help, reading partners, and mentoring with 1-2 youth each week.
  Regular volunteers and substitutes are both needed.
• Adult English Literacy – Mornings or Evenings Seasonal or Year-round
  Work with an individual or a small group of adults learning English as a second language. Training, curriculum, and support provided.
• Summer Day Camp – M-F mornings or afternoons
  YOU provide the helping hands and loving hearts!

  Mornings, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon:
  Help with reading, math and computer activities with elementary students.

  Afternoons, 12:30 – 4:30 pm:
  Help with field trips and enrichment activities such as sewing, cooking, games, sports, crafts, and music.

• Fool Pantry – Fridays mornings or afternoons
  Stock the shelves. Bag the groceries. Interview and hand out groceries to families. Also needed: serve as a local neighborhood or school or church coordinator for food drives.
• Special Events – as scheduled (call to inquire about upcoming events)Serve a meal, chaperone a field trip, help with an event; construction/maintenance projects too.
• Library/Book Helpers
  We maintain a small library for the children and tutors as well as sort mountains of books each month to distribute to the children as take-home rewards and reading incentives. Help sort, organize, and distribute books periodically.
• Computer Helpers
  Assist children, youth or adults in using academic and literacy programs on the computers. Simple assistance or more advanced skills are needed.
• Bus or Van Drivers
  Some of our programs require offering transportation from school or homes (less than 5 miles) to children and families in order for them to be able to attend. Call for more information.