United Way Community Centers
What is United Way Community Centers?
The United Way Community Centers offer a variety of fun and fulfilling service opportunities for volunteers to work with children and teens. Throughout the year, the United Way Community Centers need help with tutoring, coaching youth sports, and teaching music, art, and dance. Y-Serve’s role at the Community Centers is constantly expanding! Spanish-speaking ability is helpful, but not required.
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How do I get involved?
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Description: Volunteers interact with children, mentoring them and participating in uplifting activities together.
Volunteer Commitment: Commitment for the ongoing programs are one semester. The One-Time Events do not have a volunteer commitment.
Opportunities:
*NOTE: Please contact the Lead Program Director before attending any programs*
Reading Club
Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM
Help children improve their reading skills and learn to love books.
Private Music Lessons
Provide private music lessons for kids in piano, violin, and guitar. Please contact us if you play a different instrument, there is likely still a need for it!
Homework Help
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7 PM
Helps kids K-12 with various homework assignments and subjects. Mandarin speakers needed.
Soccer
Thursdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Help kids to exercise and learn basic soccer skills. Soccer experience is helpful, but definitely not required.
Basketball
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Teach kids how to play basketball and utilize basic mobility skills. Basketball experience is helpful, but not required.
One-Time Events
South Franklin also holds events (holiday parties, program graduation ceremonies, etc.) that need volunteer assistance. Please email sfcc@byu.edu with your name to be added to our list of volunteers to reach out to for these events. This is a great way to do service at times that work for you!
Step 1:
To get involved with any of our programs, please email sfcc@byu.edu or text the Lead Program Director (found on the "Contact Us" tab) to get in contact with us. We would be happy to talk to you to help you find the perfect fit.
Step 2:
Contact the Lead Program Director for information on registration and complete the 25 minute BYU Minor Protection Training.
BECOME A LEADER
Volunteer Leader Description: There are two kinds of leadership positions: Lead Program Director and Program Director. A program only has one Lead Program Director, but multiple Program Directors. Leaders are generally responsible for overseeing recruitment, retention, and reflection with volunteers. They also coordinate service with community partners and ensure their program runs smoothly. Volunteer leaders may also share the responsibilities of volunteers as outlined in the Volunteer Description. For more information, visit our section called Be a Leader!
Volunteer Leader Commitment: In addition to volunteering, Volunteer leaders commit to a 1-hour monthly team meeting to discuss needs and make plans for the program.
Step 1:
Apply to become a leader by completing the application below:
My favorite experience from this semester was being involved in the reading program at the United Way South Franklin Community Center. We teach kids to read and sometimes their parents come and they can't read English and they thank us profusely because we spend the time to give their kids the opportunity they never had. I loved getting to know the kids and how they were able to get to know me. Probably the most fun aspect was playing games at the end of our activity. It was so fun and funny to see the kids get competitive and how much they enjoyed our service activity!