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Application Process for all Volunteer Positions unless otherwise stated:
  • Completed application (with 2 references) and resume
  • Background Check
  • Interview


Academic Year

ENGLISH STUDY BUDDIES
English Study Buddies is a one-on-one tutoring program for immigrant students and for students who have difficulty assimilating to English as a second language. These students are often Chinese immigrants. We are looking for mature Christian adults who will support and encourage them in their academic work, help build their English language skills, and to foster a trusting relationship. Tutors help the students integrate into the American culture as well as celebrate the students' distinctive culture.

If you have a heart for immigrant youth and can commit your Saturdays for an entire school year to make a difference in a student's life, then partner with us. Your time with the students would be an opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love for them. Experience with tutoring and communication in Chinese are pluses but not required.

    Commitment:
  • Every Saturday Sept-June (excluding Recess and Holidays according to NYCDOE's calendar); 10am - 12pm
  • Mandatory Training (Date: TBD)
  • Quarterly group/individual follow-up and debriefing with tutoring committee
  • Group field trips with all matched relationships

    DOWNLOAD THE ESB APPLICATION (PDF)

    For more information, please contact: Carmen Chau at carmen@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x20

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    WALK WITH U
    "Walk With U" is a Saturday program for special needs children ages 6-12. Every Saturday we have different activities for these group of children to help them learn educational and recreational things and occasionally, a field trip is part of those activities. It also gives their parents a break once a week. We are looking for patient and caring Christian adults to commit at least 2 Saturdays to being with the children. Experience with special needs children a plus but not required. Most of all, these children just need you to love them.

    Dates: Sept through Dec ; and/or Feb-June
    Time: Every Saturday, 2-6pm
    Place: TBD

    Commitment:

    • 2 Saturdays per month or more
    • Full semester (Sept through Dec; and/or Feb-June)
    • Training Dates TBD and as needed

    For more information, please contact: Phoebe Ho at phoebe@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x11

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    BRIDGE IN THE GAP (BIG) MENTORING (Recruitment begins in JUNE)
    The mission of BIG mentoring is to provide New York's at-risk Chinese youth, typically from immigrant backgrounds, with caring Christian adult role models. The primary goal of the program is to offer a mentor to a young person to assist in their adolescent development and to express a redemptive Christian testimony.

    Mentors are matched with one youth of the same gender at a time. In addition to one-on-one meetings, there are also scheduled bi-monthly group field trips. We are looking for volunteers who will commit to a year-long program. Training and on-going spiritual guidance provided. This is a high-level commitment program.

    Commitment:

    • One academic year
    • Acceptance based on our application process (3 references plus fingerprinting required)
    • Mandatory training
    • Mandatory Program Kickoff Event
    • Meeting with your matched mentee at least 2x each month
    • Monthly group/individual follow-up and debriefing with mentoring committee
    • Group field trips with all matched relationships


    CHINATOWN CHRISTIAN YOUTH LEAGUE (Winter through Spring)

    The mission of the Chinatown Christian Youth League (CCYL) is to help local churches create and/or equip existing basketball ministries so that they can be effective ministers of the Gospel through basketball.

    CCYL sponsors tournaments for participating church youth teams to compete against each other during the school year. Because it is difficult for church teams to keep their non-believing youth, the tournaments provide a reason for and encourage meeting and training throughout the school year for these teams. At the tournaments, guest speakers and coaches are invited to give their testimony.

    CCYL seeks to:

    • Provide opportunities for coaches to build meaningful relationships with players.
    • Create an atmosphere of healthy competition.
    • To develop Christian sportsmanship in the youth of the Chinatown community.

    We are looking for volunteers to commit to be referees for the scrimmages.

    Dates:

    • Jan-June 2010
    • Fourth Sunday of the month, 1-5pm
    • Location: TBD

    Contact: Eugene Lee at eugene@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x20

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    SPRING

    HERALD VOLLEYBALL CLUB (Spring 2010) (Recruitment begins now)
    Dates: Feb 27, Mar 16 - May 8 plus retreat weekend May 15-16
    Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

    To run quality volleyball training in a fun atmosphere that develops skills, builds character and self-confidence, nurtures friendships and helps young people understand the love of Christ. We are looking for coaches who play volleyball (no coaching experience required), are active members of their church community willing to teach and encourage and also be role models for them. The program includes a community service project and ends with a weekend retreat where the students will have the opportunity to hear the gospel shared through their coaches plus spend time in small groups with their team and coaches.

    Commitment:

    • 11 Saturdays as stated above
    • Be a small group leader for your team for the ending program weekend retreat
    • Participate with in a community service project with your team
    • Mandatory Coaches Training - Sat Feb 27, 2010 (10am-5pm)

    Applications:

     
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