Community Engaged Learning Opportunities

Below you will find the Fall/Winter Opportunities. Enrollment begins Monday, August 21st, and will end on Friday, September 8th.

Please contact Community Learning Coordinator Sarah Juarez at sarah.juarez@ucr.edu if you are interested in our Community Engaged Learning opportunities. 

*Please Note: These opportunities will not be available after September 8th.  

 

Opportunities for Fall/Winter Cohort 

  • Fight for Autism

    Fight For Autism (FFA) at UCR is a student-run organization that strives to advocate for those on the spectrum as well as represent and allow individuals on the spectrum to have a safe platform to freely express themselves. We host various events and activities that foster an inclusive environment for the neurodiverse community. Through our events, we hope to increase understanding and spread appreciation for autism. Our program Project L.E.A.D. grants members the opportunity to interact and bond with autistic children in local grade schools.

     

    Address of Site: 900 University Ave., HUB 229, Riverside, CA, 92521. Students will be working at Del Rosa Elementary School in the San Bernardino Unified School District. 

     

    Number of Openings: 

    5-10 

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; M-F; Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

     

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Helping students with classroom activities (eg., worksheets, puzzles)
    • Helping supervise students while a teacher/substitute teacher is present
    • Engaging in playtime/physical activities with students

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Comfort in an elementary level classroom environment
    • Initiating and keeping an interaction
    • Responding to initiations
    • Starting and engaging in conversations (e.g., greetings, topics)
    • Giving and accepting compliments
    • Taking turns and sharing
    • Helping others and asking for help
    • Including others in activities

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Orientation
    • Background check
    • TB test

    Additional Information: 

    Our volunteers use a carpool system with assigned drivers per group.

  • BLU Educational Foundation

    BLU Educational Foundation provides educational and human services programming to youth, adults and organizations, with a mission to build healthy productive communities.  Our initiatives focus on education, health & wellness, civic engagement, leadership development, advocacy, and the Arts.

    Address of Site: 701 S Mt Vernon Ave Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (Liberal Arts 111)

    Number of Openings: 

    4

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    15+ hours per week; M-F; Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    BLU Educational Foundation volunteers will be able to support BLU's College Access & Community Engagement Advisors with college advising at 5 of our high school sites within San Bernardino City Unified School District and Rialto Unified School District. Volunteers will assist with advising students on the college preparation process by providing 1:1 and group advising with: college applications, financial aid, cal grant, scholarships, mentorship, and retention. 

    • Provide individual and small group advising to students 
    • Assist with colleges search activities and scholarships 
    • Assist with completion and follow-up of college, financial aid and scholarship applications
    • Manage/maintain accurate records; monitor/track student progress on a weekly basis
    • Conduct workshops and presentations for students, parents and community members
    • Assist with and participate in special events/projects as needed 
    • Serve as a Mentor/Role Model for students to pursue post-secondary education 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • MUST enjoy and be effective with African American and Latino male students 
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills 
    • Ability to serve a diverse student, staff and parent clientele 
    • Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Internet resources 
    • Must carry self in a professional and ethical manner 
    • Ability to carry out presentations before groups 
    • Reliable and timely in carrying out job duties 
    • Must be energetic, self-starter, and be able to work independently in an effective manner 
    • Be willing to travel to various K-12 school and community sites 

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Proof of current enrollment at an accredited college or university is required. 
    • Must have reliable transportation available, CA Driver’s License and auto insurance
    • Must pass TB test and Live Scan fingerprinting 

    Additional Information: 

    Opportunity to work Monday-Friday, although schedules are created based on availability and the student's class schedule. Some evenings for events may be available, and college advisors work the third Saturday of each month during the school year to support students and families with college access applications and workshops.

    Students may have meetings or work out of the offices during breaks etc.: 

    -San Bernardino Valley College: 701 Mt. Vernon  Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92410 (Liberal Arts 111)

    -Center for Youth and Community Development: 468 W 5th St, San Bernardino, CA 92401

    These are the schools that students will be placed in: 

    -Rialto High School:  595 S Eucalyptus Ave, Rialto, CA 92376

    -Eisenhower High School : 1321 N Lilac Ave, Rialto, CA 92376

    -Carter High School: 2630 N Linden Ave, Rialto, CA 92377

    -Arroyo Valley High School:  1881 W Base Line St, San Bernardino, CA 92411

    -Milor High School: 266 W Randall Ave, Rialto, CA 92376

  • Coachella Valley Free Clinic - FULL

    Providing free healthcare and mental health services to the farming communities of eastern Coachella Valley.

    Address of Site: University of California Riverside. We drive vans that leave from UCR parking lot 26 to the clinic and students are more than welcome to drive their own cars if they live near the site.

    Number of Openings: 

    FULL

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; Saturday; Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Care for and instruct predominantly Spanish speaking children while their parents receive medical, legal, and social services.

    • The students are more than welcome to create their own classroom structure/teaching environment. If they communicate with us we can try to help provide them with supplies and work with them to make it a good environment for learning.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Bilingual

    • Experience with children.  

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Short orientation

    • Background check

    • TB test.

    Additional Information: 

    The clinic is once a month on Saturdays. It will require 8 hours per month on Saturdays and the intern can receive more hours if needed for planning lessons/activities to do with the children.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire is a mentorship organization with the purpose to offer free mentorship opportunities to students in the local community. Our College Bigs program is designed for college students to mentor high school students with flexible scheduling and tangible benefits in mind. We want to empower our youth as well as our college students with competitive skills and worthwhile friendships in order to strengthen our community. "Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with a strong, enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationship that creates pathways for the future and a mentor for a lifetime" (iebigs.org).

    Address of Site: 2155 Chicago Ave., Suite 100, Riverside, CA 92507

    Number of Openings: 

    59

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    Hybrid; The hybrid schedule is defined as mostly virtual (all sessions and discussions are held online via Zoom or texting between mentors and their respective mentee).

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; M-S; Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Be able to mentor your mentee, engaging in conversation and discussion in order to cultivate a meaningful foundation of trust and friendship.
    • Be able to maintain consistent contact with mentee and respective program specialist.
    • Be able to attend monthly meetings and quarterly in-person events.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Access to internet/able to access calls.

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Enrollment Application
    • Virtual Interview (more of a get to know you)
    • Reference Review
    • Fingerprinting/Background Check (must be a U.S. Citizen or have a social security number); The potential mentor will have to come into our office to do fingerprints

    Additional Information: 

    Our internship is technically a volunteer role. But we do offer skills and networking resources that will be worthwhile as you engage in our mentoring program.

  • Project Access

    Project Access strives to be the leading provider of vital on-site health, education and employment services to families, children and seniors living in affordable and workforce housing communities. Our goal is to help keep family members employed, children in school, and seniors active.

    Address of Site: We have multiple locations that can accommodate students. Please view this link for all our locations: https://www.project-access.org/our-programs/resource-centers/ . Students can make preferences of sites they’re interested in or be matched to a site dependent on their availability and location

    Number of Openings: 

    2

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    5-10 hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Student interns will work in tandem with the on-site coordinator and/or other peers to determine program needs for the youth and family population
    • Interns will support hands-on with existing, daily programs such as homework help, lead enrichment activities and host community building events and workshops
    • Interns are encouraged to complete a teaching project by the end of their term presenting a new activity, workshop or class 
    • Additional tasks and assignments may be created after seeking input from the on-site coordinator for approval

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Eagerness  and willingness
    • Must be able to work well independently and with other
    • Public speaking and customer service skills (or willingness to learn) is required
    • Phone/email etiquette
    • Serve as a positive role model to a diverse age group (from youth, adults to seniors)
    • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required

    Internship Onboarding: 

    After successful interview (a get to know you interview) with an on-site coordinator, intern candidates will receive the following to continue with the onboarding process:

    • Application
    • Waiver
    • Handbook
    • Opportunity Description
    • Background Check 

    Additional Information: 

    We welcome and encourage volunteers and interns to work at our sites! We work together with local agencies and community leaders to provide quality programming and resources to our residents. With additional support from volunteers and interns, we have the capacity to continue to do more! 

    Join our team as a Program Intern to assess the needs of the community, brainstorm effective program strategies, implement core programs and services, and continue the process!  We are mainly looking for individuals eager to help the community and be self-starters.

  • SRC Youth Programs and Camp Highlander

    The mission of SRC Youth Programs is to:

    • Provide a safe, enriching and stimulating lifestyle using multitudes of sports, activities, games and educational instruction. We celebrate play.
    • Foster growth, develop youth and nurture essential skills through active positive engagement, learning and social interaction.
    • Youth need to be challenged for growth.
    • Build and nurture community on and off campus between parents.
    • Promote diversity, inclusion and build community enriching the world around us.
    • Increase equitable access to the outdoors and instill an appreciation for the outdoor lifestyle.
    • Teach well sourced nutritional information to encourage healthy life choices. 
    • Instill a positive college experience to encourage future higher learning.
    • Have fun!!

    Address of Site: University of California, Riverside 

    Number of Openings: 

    9

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    15+ hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    The University of California, Riverside Recreation Youth Programs department and Camp Highlander seeks a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive student in the role of Camp Counselor. Camp Counselors are the primary caregivers, mentors, inspirational leaders and essential skill development instructors for youth that we engage with. Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding youth in their personal growth and daily living skills. Camp Counselors are role models to youth, colleagues and the community in their attitude, interactions and behavior. They set examples as positive role models through positive leadership skills and build community. They represent campus, SRC Youth Programs and Camp Highlander when interacting with parents, partners, outside organizations and community members. They participate in the development and implementation of program activities for youth within SRC Youth Programs mission and outcomes whilst assisting in the direction, supervision, and organization of youth within the scope of activities and throughout camp in order to meet the intended youth development and safety outcomes. There can be some marketing aspects to the position and students may be required to engage with the local community through tabling, interaction and visits at times. SRC Youth Programs holds regular trainings, meetings and workshops which are compulsory for this position, and which aid personal development, safety and growth. These trainings can be overnight. Counselors may be required to complete other duties as the role evolves over time. At times, part of the role involves the ability to instruct through a virtual learning platform. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • A real passion for working with and developing youth in a camp environment whilst understanding the development needs of youth. 
    • A good grasp of teaching camp games and activities, leadership, sports, outdoor pursuits, environmentalism, arts and crafts and teambuilding exercises. 
    • A keen sense of health and safety when working with youth and the ability to identify risks through risk management analysis.
    • A knack for working with complex schedules and rules whilst using critical thinking.
    • Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner.
    • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in designated camp program areas.
    • Proven track record of empathy and nurturing in a youth centered environment. 

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Full background check 
    • Red Cross CPR: Required (training given)
    • Standard First Aid Training Certification: Required (training given)
    • AED Certification: Required (training given) 

    Additional Information: 

    SRC Youth Programs are a family and strive to build community.

  • Planes of Fame

    The mission of the Planes of Fame Air Museum is to preserve aviation history, inspire an interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.

    Address of Site: 14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710

    Number of Openings: 

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    5-10 hours per week; Wed-Sun; Academic year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Working with the Planes of Fame Educational Director and Docent Management Group, the Interns will gain an understanding of current POF School Field Trip protocol and experience. 

     PoF staff often provided the same “talk and presentation” to the children as was given to adults, often resulting in lack of sustained attention by the children. This situation has resulted in a re-valuation by PoF in how best to match student attention and awareness at grade levels from pre-K to middle school, or early high school. The re-evaluation effort is also taking into consideration how best to align what is taught in the classroom to State Education Standards for respective grade levels. An expected result with be a “re-invigorated” field trip experience for the students. 

    PoF is currently formulating six distinct “Education Carts / Module Units” on various aviation related topics which will include weather, airplane construction, and more. Idea is to organize lesson plans of 15 – 20 minutes per module which would be incorporated into a 90 minute field trip, or 120 minutes with lunch. The PoF scripted lesson plans could provide teachers a number of choices in terms of STEM subjects. The scripted lesson plans could also be used to “teach” PoF docent volunteers on techniques on  how best to engage and teach young students. 

    PoF would want to provide “Pre-visit Work” for teachers, and post visit follow up for teachers. PoF has content for field trip visits, but PoF does not have knowledge base on educational side on how to best focus on each grade level. 

    How can SOE students best assist with this challenge? 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Good communication and analytical thinking, comfortable working with senior volunteers with wide breadth of knowledge and experience, comfortable expressing opinions.  

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Orientation classes to POF
    • Resume 

    Additional Information: 

    Review POF website: https://planesoffame.org/  

  • My Learning Studio Tutoring and Outreach

    MISSION: 

    •  To encourage and benefit all students and their parents academically and emotionally in creative and innovative ways, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
    • Is a priority to support students and families that are low-income, foster, adopted, at-risk and court-appointed 

    The success of our students is our primary concern, and we customize each tutoring session to accomplish this goal.  Each 1-on-1 session is in a private cubicle, minimizing distractions and maximizing the student’s focus.  Common Core Curriculum or your own curriculum are integrated into academic instruction at My Learning Studio ensuring students are learning the most up-to-date concepts.  We also provide expert instruction, specialized reading plans and assessment of students in the fundamentals of reading and reading comprehension by our Reading Teacher/Instructor on staff.

    Address of Site: 17086 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92504

    Number of Openings: 

    3

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    10-15 hours per week; M-F; Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Day to day activities as a tutor include, assisting students with homework, coaching students on productive study habits, creating a personalized education experience, and communicating clearly with parents about students progress and plans.
    • Students frequently bring in their homework assigned to them at school for help and it is a tutors responsibility to not only complete the assignment but also ensure their student is fully understanding the material.  You may need to work alongside students who are extremely far behind academically or have a learning disability. 
    • Tutoring sessions are 55 minutes long, therefore, time management and a personalized curriculum are important to ensure the student is receiving a tutoring session that is beneficial to their education and academic needs. 
    • Parents often communicate with tutors before and after sessions to receive feedback on the students progress, it is important that a tutor knows how to communicate clearly and respectfully. 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • The ability to communicate effectively; tutoring experience is preferred, however, training will be available and provided. 

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Internal orientation with My Learning Studio

    Additional Information: 

    Tutors are required to have availability during peak hours : 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday-Thursday. 

  • Student Athlete Academic Services - UCR

    Student-Athlete Academic Services are a team of counselors that act in supportive roles for student-athletes to assist them with navigating and excelling in their academic responsibilities. Our mission is to support student-athletes, help them utilize campus resources, and also hold students accountable for their academic commitments. Counselors educate and communicate NCAA academic rules and certify academic eligibility while also completing day-to-day tasks like managing study hall requirements, student-athlete tutoring, life skills programming, course scheduling for all sports, academic weekly meetings, reporting to coaching staff and recording professor and instructor feedback. 

    Address of Site: UCR Campus, Skye Hall Third Floor (Room 364 & 367)

    Number of Openings: 

    6

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Intern tasks may include the following: 

    • Assisting with weekly academic meetings with all incoming Freshmen and Transfer student-athletes during the fall quarter and continuing meetings with students in need of academic support through the winter and spring quarters. Interns will shadow counselors then conduct their own one-on-one meetings with students. These meetings will include reviewing syllabi with students, checking in on academic progress in courses, grade checks, and ensuring the student is meeting deadlines and communicating concerns with professors. 
    • Each intern will be assigned to an individual counselor. Each intern will most likely work with an individual team on academic goals and current academic needs. Some interns may have more than one team depending on roster size (i.e. Tennis is a less than 10-person roster size while Baseball is a 40-person roster size). 
    • Reporting and recording study hall and tutoring hours for your respective sport via Excel and communicating that report to counselors. 
    • Assisting counselors to prepare for priority registration by reviewing each student’s degree audit and suggesting courses that satisfy degree requirements and do not conflict with practice schedules. This typically takes place between weeks 5-7 during the academic quarter. 
    • Attending educational presentations led by academic counselors on understanding and implementing NCAA eligibility rules and problem-solving any concerns with a student’s eligibility requirements. 
    • Hosting office hours during the week of registration to answer questions on how to register for certain courses, answer hold related questions, and provide advice on scheduling classes (educational pieces will be presented on these issues the week before registration begins). 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    Skills needed (but proficiency not required):

    • Strong communication skills with student athletes and with academic counselors 
    • A passion for attention to detail and organization
    • Professional email etiquette 
    • Creating and maintaining excel spreadsheets to be shared with counselors 

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Recommended: Attending Student-Athlete Orientation (September 27th 12-2 pm) 
    • LMS Training (BANNER, FERPA, UC CYBER SECURITY)

    Additional Information: 

    This role is designed to give interns the opportunity to experience a career path within higher education, specifically in academics. This would be a great experience for education majors interested in becoming academic counselors, even beyond Division 1 Intercollegiate Athletics. The skills you will learn can benefit you in any educational path by working with college level students and tangentially learning the role of counselors and advisors in academic success. 

  • Riverside Arts Academy

    Provide access and connection to the arts with a focus on music, as a way of changing the trajectory of the lives of underserved youth. 

    Address of Site: 4010 Merrill Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 (office)

    Number of Openings: 

    3

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    5-10 hours per week; M-Sa; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Based on the current needs of our organization, here are a list of tasks we would like assistance with:

    • Music Class Assistance: Assisting with Saturday classes in a variety of tasks (e.g. monitoring the hallways, escorting kids to the bathroom, setting up and passing out snacks, etc.). If you have a musical background and/or are studying music, you may also have the opportunity to assist with classroom instruction (must be fingerprinted with the City of Riverside in order to volunteer in the classroom with students)
    • Events and performances: Assisting with the creation of promotional materials (e.g. flyers, invitations, social media posts, event programs), creating contact lists of invitees, ordering supplies for the event, offering general assistance with event planning and logistics based on the committee’s needs, and helping out with events the day of. 
    • Parent communication: Translating English to Spanish in written format, translating at parent meetings, and communicating with Spanish-speaking parents. Calling parents to provide enrollment information and/or following up about attendance.
    • Database input and organization: Inputting contact information into Salesforce, our main database (minor training for Salesforce training needed). Searching our database to find updated addresses for those on our mailing list whose addresses are incorrect. I will provide you with that information, upon beginning this task.
    • Grant research: Identifying, vetting, and tracking potential grants, and drafting grant application content. 
    • Social media: Curating engaging social media posts that focus on students and highlights their importance in the program (i.e. student shoutouts).
    • Inventory organization: Our Administrative Assistant, Erika, handles the instrument and supplies inventory at our class site at the Cesar Chavez Community Center. You would be assisting her with organizing, labeling, and categorizing the inventory at the community center.
    • Creation of Informational Brochure: Creating a concise and well-designed brochure for our Riverside Arts Academy music program. We have a draft brochure that you can use as a reference. Our goal is to provide this brochure to the public at our outreach events, performances, presentations, etc. so readers can have a solid understanding of RAA by reading this brochure.
    • Individual project: Drafting, proposing, implementing, and presenting final results of a project in support of the organization’s needs and mission, e.g., developing a social media marketing/fundraising campaign, or gathering parent and student testimonials that can be used in our marketing materials and grant applications.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Phone/email etiquette, comfort speaking with crowds, interpersonal skills, bilingual (a plus, but not required), attention to detail, self-starter, organized, proficient in using Microsoft Office and the Google Suite equivalent (e.g. Microsoft Word/Google Docs, Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets, etc.), proficient in writing and basic math, proficient in using social media (Instagram and Facebook), graphic design (a plus, but not required)

    Internship Onboarding: 

    Interns will typically have a short virtual meeting with RAA staff (no more than 30 minutes). They also must complete the following:

    • Contact form
    • Live Scan fingerprinting (RAA will reimburse for the fee)

    Additional Information: 

    RAA recommends that interns have reliable transportation, as most intern/volunteer tasks will be in person at the Cesar Chavez Community Center or the RAA Office.

  • UCCS and UCDC Programs

    Open to all majors and UC-enrolled undergraduate students. Spend 10 weeks interning either with the UC Center in Sacramento (UCCS) program or the UC Washington Center (UCDC) program at one of many organizations in Sacramento, CA or Washington, DC. Students will earn academic credit and relevant work and research experience in their field. Students will obtain career readiness skills to grow professionally within their career fields and enhance academic learning. The educational value is exhibited through research, student learning objectives, professional and academic guidance from a faculty advisor and internship site supervisor, and the opportunity to successfully link theoretical knowledge from the classroom to the real-world. Financial aid applies and scholarships are available.

    Address of Site: Sacramento, California or Washington DC 

    Number of Openings: 

    flexible 

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person/abroad

    Time Commitment: 

    10 weeks; 24 to 33 hours per week

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Duties vary by industry and organization., but may include, but not limited to:

    • Fulfilling tasks assigned by a supervisor
    • Research and data analysis
    • Performing clerical and other administrative duties
    • Managing social media accounts
    • Event handling or planning
    • Job shadowing and informational interviews
    • Learning technical skills related to the industry

     

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Critical thinking
    • Communication
    • Organization
    • Attention to detail
    • Diversity, equity and inclusion
    • Self-motivated
    • Teamwork
    • Technology
    • Currently attending a post-secondary program

    Internship Onboarding: 

    Application Requirements:

     

    Additional Information: 

    Education/Training Requirements: 

    • Current undergraduate UCR student from any major
    • 3.00 GPA and good academic standing
    • Junior or Senior standing
    • Completed minimum two upper-division level coursework
     

    Salary Expectations:

     

    • Varies by organization. Opportunities may be paid or unpaid. Hourly wage amounts and frequency of pay will vary for paid opportunities.
  • Create Thirst Academy

    Create Thirst Academy (CTA) is an 8 week academic enrichment academy created to instill success mentalities in our students through encouragement, life skills, training and developing self esteem.  Our goal is to create a thirst and drive for success in youth in under-served communities, which will prepare them to be leaders of tomorrow.

    Address of Site: 12125 Day St. Ste U101, Moreno Valley, Ca, 92557

    Number of Openings: 

    5

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    4-5 hours per week; Saturday; Fall quarter ONLY; 

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Interns are responsible for managing the weekly classes of students.  This includes preparing lesson plans , contributing ideas to lesson plans, assisting students with class assignments.  Interns will be provided guidance and oversight by a CTA subject matter  participant.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • A love of children / youth
    • comfortable in providing direction and engaging with youth
    • intern must be flexible and have the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the academy

    Internship Onboarding: 

    The following is the onboarding process

    • interview round (maybe two)
    • orientation
    • training
    • background check

    Additional Information: 

     

  • UCR College Corps

    Please note: This position is a year-long fellowship, not an internship.

    #CaliforniansForAll College Corps is a new statewide program uniting students from different backgrounds with a common purpose. This initiative is committed to helping college students graduate on time, with less debt, while addressing societal challenges in the community.

    UC Riverside is among one of the many campuses participating in this initiative. College Corps Fellows are recruited to serve over the course of one academic year in local government agencies, schools, and not-for-profit organizations. Service placements focus on three priority areas: K-6 Education, Climate Action, and Food Insecurity. 

    Students (Fellows) who are interested in joining UCR College Corps will apply to serve 450 hours throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Please note that this program is a year-long commitment (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024), and Fellows must complete 450 total service hours. In addition to serving on a weekly basis at an assigned service site, Fellows will attend monthly trainings hosted by the College Corps staff. We are looking for undergraduate UCR students who are passionate about community service and are looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on work experience. Fellows can earn up to $7,000 in living allowance stipend and up to $3,000 education award. 

    To learn more about program eligibility and application instructions, please visit https://ucrcollegecorps.ucr.edu/mentor/how-to-apply or email collegecorps@ucr.edu.

    Address of Site: The UCR College Corps program operates on UCR Campus in 2218 Student Services Building. Fellows will complete their service hours at their assigned service placement site (on or off campus). Monthly trainings will be held on-campus.

    Number of Openings: 

    155

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    10-15 hours per week; Monday - Saturday; Academic Year; 

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    College Corps Fellows are expected to:

    - Serve 15 hours per week with College Corps assignment from September 2023 to June 2024; summer option to extend into July may be available.

    - Record and submit bi-weekly timesheets.

    - Participate in and help recruit volunteers for community service projects, usually on Saturdays, or on State/National holidays observed by California Volunteers as a State/National Service Day.

    - Attend monthly training sessions provided by UCR College Corps; typically on Fridays or Saturdays.

    - Weekly service duties based on your assigned focus area and site. 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Passionate about service

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Application, Interview, Background check, Orientation
    • TB test required ONLY for Fellows serving in the Education focus area

    Additional Information: 

    Detailed information about the program as well as all application instructions can be found on our website at https://ucrcollegecorps.ucr.edu/

  • Come Back Kids Charter School

    Come Back Kids (CBK) is a high school independent study charter in 23 locations across Riverside County. CBK serves 9th through 12th grade students ages 13 and up, many of whom have struggled in comprehensive schools or who have left school without attaining a diploma.

    CBK's Mission: Creating personalized learning opportunities for all students to prepare them to be future ready through rigorous academics, post-secondary opportunities, and safe and supportive learning environments.

    We invite interns to work with us to provide our "at promise" students personalized college and career mentoring and to experience alternative education as it was meant to be.

    Address of Site: 23 sites throughout Riverside County.  Interns would be able to select a site. Main office is 9826 County Farm Rd Riverside Ca.  Link to school sites https://www.cbktoday.org/about-us/school-sites/ 

    Number of Openings: 

    10

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    Hybrid

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • College and career mentoring including FAFSA completion, career exploration, activities on college and career websites, and assistance with senior portfolio. Working collaboratively with CBK staff to design innovative college and career lessons and activities. May also include subject area tutoring. Mentoring will be primarily in person but may include virtual sessions with remote school sites. 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Great communication skills are essential.  The ability to speak more than one language is a plus. Candidates will need planning and organizational skills and the ability to work one on one or with small groups.  Interns should enjoy the challenge of motivating students who might not see themselves in the role of a college student. Candidates should have the ability to mentor non-judgmentally, and with love and grace.

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • Pass a background check, live scan fingerprinting
    • A negative TB test.  
    • After passing the initial screening, interns will meet with Mr. Anderson or the Principal for orientation. 

    Additional Information: 

    CBK is flexible regarding the sites, days, hours and mode of service.

  • Foothill Elementary School (Alvord Unified School District)

    Address of Site: 8230 Wells Ave. Riverside, CA 92503

    Number of Openings: 

    Flexible 

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    10-15 hours per week; M, W, TH, F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Interns will support with running small group instruction in reading and mathematics.  Interns will also be asked to support in the supervision of students, it may include behavior support.  We are also interested in having students support in running our science lab. 

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Comfort in working with a small group of students under teacher supervision.  

    Internship Onboarding: 

    • TB Test 
    • District volunteer application. 

    Additional Information: 

    We are located on the west side of Riverside about 15-20 minutes to UCR. 

  • Madison Elementary School (Riverside Unified School District)

    Madison Elementary School opened its doors to students in September, 1952. There were three primary teachers and a teaching Principal. All four classrooms were full and a waiting list of kindergarten children was established after the kindergarten reached sixty students. In September 1953, three more classrooms were added and Madison School added double sessions to accommodate Riverside's rapidly increasing population. By 1956, six more classrooms were added and the enrollment soared to 580 students. The second grade students were all bused to Mountain View Elementary School. In 1958, the school library was created and a part-time librarian added to the Madison staff. During the summer of 1967, Palm School closed its doors and many of the students were transferred to Madison for the 1976-77 school year. Beginning in the 1987-88 school year, our school received students from the Woodcrest, Orangecrest and Mockingbird Canyon areas of Riverside. With the completion of new schools within the school district, Madison was then able to serve students residing within our own attendance boundaries. Madison currently has an enrollment of 740. A full-time Principal, part-time Assistant Principal, and Teacher on Special Assignment work closely with the parents, staff and students to maintain a safe, learning-centered environment

    Address of Site: 3635 Madison St., Riverside, CA 92504

    Number of Openings: 

    1

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    Hybrid

    Time Commitment: 

    15+ hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment. 
    • Assists the teacher in planning and preparation for daily activities; aids instructional efforts of the teacher. 
    • Assists the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas.

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Getting the classroom ready for lessons.
    • Listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories.
    • Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks.
    • Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records.
    • Supporting teachers in managing class behavior
    • Bilingual is preferred, but not required

    Internship Onboarding: 

    Additional Information: 

    Keep an open mind 

  • University Heights Middle School (Riverside Unified School District)

    University Heights is a local middle school that has many outstanding and award winning programs that make us proud to represent Riverside and the local community. We serve approximately 800 7th and 8th grade students of diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

    Address of Site: 1155 Massachusetts Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507

    Number of Openings: 

    3 for Donation Closet

    3 for Wellness Center

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    1-5 hours per week; M,T,W,Th,Sa (Donation Closet) and M-F (Wellness Center); Academic Year; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    Donation Closet:

    • Organize new clothing & food donation room for UHMS families
    • Reach out to local organizations and businesses for ongoing donations
    • Create/maintain inventory lists
    • Create digital request form for students and families to receive donation center items

    Wellness Center

    • Assist in running lunchtime social-emotional wellness activities for students
    • Prepare materials for activities
    • Create calendar of activities
    • Help maintain and monitor data of Wellness Center usage

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    Donation Closet:

    • Organizational skills
    • Familiar with Google 

    Wellness Center

    • Comfortable working with teenagers
    • Organized
    • Compassionate
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Creative

    Internship Onboarding: 

    Additional Information: 

    97% of UHMS students qualify for free/reduced lunch. An on-site donation center will provide basic necessities for many of our families in need. Wellness centers promote an inclusive school culture and ensure school is a place where all youth belong and are welcomed.

  • Ramona High School (Riverside Unified School District)

    Ramona High School exists to educate, inspire and prepare our students to be college and career ready.

    Address of Site: 7675 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, Ca, 92504

    Number of Openings: 

    9

    Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid: 

    In-Person

    Time Commitment: 

    5-10 hours per week; M-F; Flexible; Will schedule around availability

    Tasks and Responsibilities: 

    • Grading  papers
    • Update bulletin boards/ classroom areas
    • Prepare lesson materials for delivery (PowerPoint, etc.)
    • Support students while the teacher delivers instruction
    • Lead small group instruction/ Work individually with students
    • Conduct basic whole group instruction (give spelling test, review, etc.)
    • Conduct activities to build background and motivate student learning 
    • Assist teacher in differentiating instruction

    Specific Skills Needed: 

    • Bilingual preferred as serve a population of about 80% Hispanic 
    • Comfortable working with high school aged students in the classroom setting 

    Internship Onboarding: 

    Additional Information: 

     
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