Academic Year | Winter | Spring | Summer

• Completed application (with 2 references) and resume
• Background Check
• Interview

ENGLISH STUDY BUDDIES
English study buddies is looking for tutors to pair up with junior high school new immigrant students for one-on-one English tutoring. Many of the students are new to the states and have a difficult time in school due to poor language skills.

Some Chinese (spoken) is helpful but not necessary. In addition, many of the kids just need to know that someone cares for them since many of their parents work long hours. Through tutoring, we hope to share the love of Christ with them by our actions.

If you are willing to commit 1-2 hours every Saturday to help a child with their English language skills, this is for you. We will provide some training and reading/language materials.

Dates: November-June
Time: Every Saturday, 1-2 hours AM or early PM, no holidays.
Place: P.S. 42 (71 Hester St between Ludlow and Orchard Sts., Chinatown) It's right around the corner from CCHC.

DOWNLOAD THE TUTOR 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: Now through Dec 2008; and/or Feb-June 2009
Time: Every Saturday, 2-6pm
Place: CCHC, 1st Floor

Commitment:

• 2 Saturdays per month or more
• Full semester (now through Dec 2008; and/or Feb-June 2009)
• Training 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 needed)
• 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

HERALD YOUTH CENTER
The Herald Youth Center seeks to serve youth in their adolescence at a time when many youth are searching for meaning, direction and self-identity. HYC plays a crucial role in helping these teens find their identity in Christ, develop their inner self, discover their mission in life and have Christ as their lifetime coach.

The center is open to provide a safe place for students to go to during after-school hours and on Saturdays. Students can do homework, meet other students, use our computers, play games, learn a skill during scheduled workshops/activities.

We’re looking for volunteers to commit to lead some after school or Saturday activities at our make-shift youth center and build relationships with the youth.

The Youth Center is currently closed. We are looking for space to open a new center.

For more information, please contact: Manni Lee at manni@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x20

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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:

• January - June 2009
• Fourth Sunday of the month, 1-5pm
• Location: I.S. 131 Chinatown (100 Hester St, NYC 10002)

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

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HERALD VOLLEYBALL CLUB (Spring) (Recruitment begins January 2009)
Dates: Saturdays 11 weeks (including training)
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm

The purpose of the Club is to help boys and girls build character, self confidence and learn teamwork through sports as well as share the Gospel to them through friendship evangelism. We are looking for coaches who play volleyball, 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 formally through a guest speaker and their coaches plus spend time in small groups with their team and coaches.

Commitment:

• 11 weeks (Saturdays) Feb 28 - May 16, 2009 (retreat weekend)
• Be a small group leader for your team for the ending program weekend retreat
• Participate with in a community service project with your team (within program dates)
• Mandatory Coaches Training

Download the application (PDF)

For more information, please contact: Ellen Hwang at ellen@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x20

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SUMMER

HERALD VOLLEYBALL SUMMER DAY CAMP (Recruitment begins May)
Dates: Saturdays: July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, Aug 8-9 (retreat), Aug 15
Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM

The Herald Youth Center is partnering with Higher Heights (a ministry of Oversea Chinese Mission Church) to reach out to high school students and share the Gospel with them through volleyball and friendship evangelism. Students will learn volleyball and participate in small group discussions. The program ends with an awards ceremony where parents are invited and a weekend retreat where participants will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel formally and hear testimonies of their coaches.

Commitment:

• 6 weeks (Saturdays) July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, Aug 8-9 (retreat), Aug 15
• Coaching, small group leader during small group times each week, small group leader at retreat
• Mandatory Coaches Training/Orientation: Sunday June 29th, 2-6pm

For more information, please contact: Ellen Hwang at ellen@cchc.org or call 212.334.2033 x20

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HERALD GOSPEL CAMP (Recruitment begins in March)
Up to 85% of decisions for Christ are made by age 14… How old were you? Herald Gospel Camp (HGC_ is a short-term local missions opportunity to share the Gospel with Chinatown's youth in the summer. Because they live in the same city as you do, there are follow-up opportunities to disciple and mentor your campers.

HGC is a one-week sleep away camp for youth from 6th - 9th grades. There are 3 sessions in the summer to participate in.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED CAMP INFORMATION

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