Becoming a Volunteer with "I Have a Dream" can truly have an impact on a child's life. We have a variety of opportunities to participate in our program. We are also open to ideas. If you have a talent you would like to share, please let us know.

Tutor

When we resume after school programming in the fall we will have one on one and group tutoring opportunities available between 3:15-5:30 on Monday-Thursday. We will also have opportunities for tutoring within the school classroom.

Mentor

By becoming a mentor, you will have the opportunity to build a relationship with one with on of the Dreamers. A one-year commitment is required. Currently our mentoring opportunities are project-based and take place during after school program hours.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor to one of the students in our program, please contact Jen Matthews at pc@ihadasheville.org

Chaperone

Join "I Have a Dream" for field trips and community service activities around Asheville.

Teach a Class

If you have a talent you would like to share with a group of elementary school children (art, drumming, music, dance etc) we would love to hear from you.

Become a Volunteer

If you are interested in any volunteer opportunity, please print the following volunteer application and contact Jen Matthews at pc@ihadasheville.org.

Volunteer Application (pdf)

Volunteer Qualifications and Expectations

We realize and value the special impact that volunteers have on our Dreamers, so it is important to us that all volunteers meet certain standards. Not only do these expectations allow us to provide the highest quality of services possible for the Dreamers, they also ensure that our volunteers get the most out of their experience by establishing an environment of commitment and professionalism.

All volunteers are expected to:

• Be responsible, timely, consistent, and dependable.
• Uphold the minimum commitment of the roles for which they have volunteered.
• Inform the Project Coordinator as soon as possible in the event that they are unable to attend a session.
• Demonstrate caring attitudes while maintaining high standards of conduct when interacting with Dreamers.
• Abide by established IHAD rules and procedures.
• Model positive behaviors and attitudes, such as study habits, social skills, responsibility, and healthy self-esteem, whenever appropriate.
• Discuss any questions, concerns, or suggestions with the Project Coordinator.
• Be smoke, alcohol, and drug-free during all volunteer sessions.
• Attend training session.
  

In addition, all volunteers must:

• Be at least 18 years of age (unless supervised by another adult).
• Provide their own transportation to/from volunteering.