Announcements
Volunteer Opportunity: Millhopper Montessori School's Fall Festival!
We’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Fall Festival at MMS a huge success! Sign up to assist at one of our fun booths:
– Game Booth Attendant
– Inflatables Attendant
– Prize Booth
To volunteer, sign up using the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EA5A82EAAFC1-51466735-fall
Festival Details
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
For more information or questions, please contact Andree’ at 985-291-3662 or mmspto@millhopper.com
Teach for America
Seniors and Graduate Students: Are you interested in challenging yourself in an impact-driven career after you graduate?
- By joining Teach For America, you will become part of a network of leaders. Learn more here.
- We offer full salary, benefits, scholarships, stipends, professional development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings for every corps member.
Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmxn: Do you want to make a direct impact next semester?
- Consider applying to Teach For America’s Ignite Fellowship to work directly with elementary or middle school students in the spring. We’re seeking college students to lead virtual, small group tutoring sessions with for 3 – 5 hours a week. This is a part-time, paid opportunity to build meaningful relationships with youth, accelerate student success, and hone your leadership skills. Learn more and submit your application for the spring cohort by November 20.
- Additionally, Teach For America’s fall events provide many opportunities to learn how leaders across the nation are catalyzing their leadership to make educational equity a reality for all students. Take a look at what we have to offer this Fall!!
- Sign up to receive more information about Teach for America and the following opportunities here.
Events
- Museum Nights: Celebrating Indigenous People's Week-Thursday, October 17, 6 PM – 9 PM
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Intern at the Harn Museum - Paid Internships for Students
Intern at your art museum! Spring internships at the Harn Museum of Art are open to all majors to provide professional experience and guidance from museum staff.
College internships are open for all university and college students to apply, provide pre-professional training, and are offered in all museum departments, including curatorial, education, finance and operations, fundraising, horticulture, information technology, marketing, registration art handling, rentals, strategic planning and visitor engagement.
Interested candidates can find instructions, applications, and project descriptions at https://harn.ufl.edu/internships/. Questions? Contact the Intern Coordinator at register@harn.ufl.edu.
Deadline to apply: October 18, 2024
Pro Football Academy
Internship Opportunity with Energy Bus for Schools
We are looking for an intern to assist with our school activities curriculum! Currently, schools use an activity guide as they go through our program. Each year, we revamp the activity guides with new information, activities, and ideas for all our schools. This is not a design internship but an opportunity to be creative and research/develop activities that students would do based on our established Energy Bus principles.
For more information: http://www.EnergyBusForSchools.com
Services and Volunteer Opportunities
Gator Junior Golf
If you love kids and are looking for a way to get involved, then consider volunteering with Gator Junior Golf, Gainesville’s only non-profit junior golf program! As a volunteer, you would be mentoring and helping kids ages 4-17 to develop both golf skills and life skills that can be used on and off the course. Only basic golf knowledge is required. If interested, please visit https://gatorjuniorgolf.org/volunteer-2, for more information or email us at growthegame@gatorjuniorgolf.org.
Gainesville Thrives
Gainesville Thrives works to promote tutoring and mentoring for kindergarten through high school students, as well as other services for expectant parents, parents and their infants, toddlers, and preschool children. By informing the faith-based community and others of Gainesville’s needs and opportunities, we can achieve long-term academic success for students and stronger and healthier families.
You can join in our mission at Gainesville Thrives (www.gainesvillethrives.org) as the local partner of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide age-appropriate books by mail to children from birth to four years old. We need volunteers to register families attending library story times, museum toddler activities, and community and church events. You can participate at a single activity or weekly outreach to improve literacy for underserved children in Alachua County and change their trajectory in life. Join our UF Student Chapter: https://www.gainesvillethrives.org/student-org or apply for an internship to learn how an educational nonprofit works.
Alachua County Council of PTAs Volunteer Opportunities
- Are you looking for a fantastic opportunity to connect with local schools, gain hands-on experience, and align your coursework with practical insights? Look no further than the Alachua County Council of PTAs (ACCPTA)!
- Why Volunteer with ACCPTA?
- The mission of PTAs everywhere is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
- By volunteering through ACCPTA, you can gain unparalleled insights into the education system, enabling you to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-life scenarios. If you aspire to work in education, non-profit, or related fields, volunteering with us will provide you with practical experience that can set you apart when pursuing future career opportunities. Many educational programs require volunteer hours as part of their curriculum. ACCPTA offers fulfilling volunteer roles with local school PTA units that can help you meet these requirements while making a meaningful impact.
- Diverse Volunteer Opportunities:
- We offer a wide range of volunteer positions that cater to your specific interests and the varying needs of our local schools. Whether you’re interested in fundraising, event planning, leadership roles, or general volunteer tasks, ACCPTA has a role for you and can connect you with a local school in need of your skills.
- You can learn more about our organization here: About Us – Alachua County Council PTA (accpta.org)
- If you are interested in volunteering, please contact legislation@accpta.org
Tutoring and Childcare
Newborn Nanny
I am a vet student looking for a reliable, experienced nanny to care for my newborn son starting in February. The ideal candidate will have experience with newborns, excellent references, and a passion for childcare. While not required, we would prefer a candidate with certifications such as CPR, First Aid, Early Childhood Education, etc. Please contact me at rodriguezsonia@ufl.edu to learn more.
Private Tutor-$30-35/hour
A local Gainesville family is seeking students whose native language is English to tutor a 16-year-old boy on the autism spectrum. He is intelligent and has no behavioral issues. The tutor will primarily assist with reading comprehension, speech, some high school homework, and social communication skills. Additionally, the family is looking for a student coach to help the boy with swimming, basketball, tennis, or other outdoor sports. The pay is $30-35 per hour.
If interested, please contact Cindy (the boy’s mother) by phone or text at 727-301-6344 or via email at rita1399@hotmail.com.
STEPs Tutoring
