Program Specialists: Enjoy working with elementary aged, multi-cultured children challenged by the special needs of poverty. You may select from cooking, story telling, arts & crafts, ecology, drama, needlework, and grooming, and more. Small group interaction. Mon-Fri, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, school year; 10:00 - 11:00 summers.

Soccer League: Volunteers are needed to coach, assist or referee in low-cost, multi-cultured soccer leagues for Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, and Under 14. Teams practice at least once a week, with games on Saturday and occasionally Sunday at area parks and recreation centers. Coaches set practice times. Volunteers are needed for Spring and Fall seasons.

Tutoring: Homework helpers needed for students in grades K-6, Mon-Fri, 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Volunteers may elect to work exclusively with helping children learn to read or computer skills.

Scouting Program: Assist Scout leaders with Girl Scouts, Brownies, or Cub Scouts, Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Adventure Time and Dobie After-School Programs: Help children learn to communicate in an environment of mutual respect without hitting or put-downs, as you assist with fun camping & educational activities. Monday - Friday, 3:00 - 6:00 pm.

Librarian: Select your own time Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm to update and catalog books for children’s library.

My Time Teen Camp: Summer program for 6th - 10th graders. Volunteers and professional staff are needed to work together to provide programs needed for healthy development of youth. You may teach self-reliance skills and/or develop self esteem or an introduction into new fields of knowledge.

Data Entry: Knowledge of personal computers. Update database, improve records system. Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

High Tech Programs: Enjoy hands-on math and science programs as you accompany small groups of students for 2-hour sessions.

Summer Reading: Enjoy reading with multi-cultured children during June and July, 11:30 - 12:30 at Cottonwood Park - Dallas.

NSC Administrative: Assist with providing support for children and youth programs. Opportunities include typing, mailings, program registrations, supplies, scrapbook assembly and general telephoning. Mon-Fri, flexibility in scheduling.

Choir Director: Lead music program for ages K-6th grades once a week. Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri, 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Performs several times during the year.


Marketing: Help prepare Holiday Cards created by area children for Art Show and distribution. Seasonal opportunities October through December.

Development: Enjoy working on fund-raising activities, proposals, and events. Also, opportunities to work at For Goodness Sake on behalf of NSC.

Special Events: Assist with special programs scheduled throughout the year by helping plan or assist with registration, food service, children’s programs, child care or workshop monitor. Opportunities include Annual Meeting, Carnival, Parenting Workshops, Family Nites and field trips. You may choose to work on one or more event. (See Special Events Calendar or contact NSC for schedule.)

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