H.S Volunteer Program

Program Objective

OMI/Excelsior Beacon Center offers high school students who are between the ages of 14 and 18 the opportunity to donate their time and talents to the After School Program while gaining valuable work experience within the Youth Development setting.  Volunteering students assume leadership roles as Program Assistants and are placed in Administrative, Safety and Activity Leader positions by the Volunteer Manager who places them based on their expressed interests and talents as well as program needs.   Job descriptions vary, but in each role, Volunteers develop computer and interpersonal communication skills which facilitate the smooth running of the After School Program

Benefits

• Experiencing the opportunity to do worthwhile work that makes a difference in the development and education of Youth.
• Exploring possible Youth Development, Administrative and Safety career opportunities.
• Attending educational workshops
• Meeting people and making new friends.

Eligibility

High school students are eligible to be considered for program participation.

• Students must have completed their freshman year in high school
• Be available to work a minimum of 2 - 3 hours per day at least two days per week
• Participate in the summer student research presentation day

Program Size

To assist Program Staff provide quality programming, one High School Program Assistant per every three camp participants is optimal.   Since interested applicants usually outnumber available placements, the program may not be able to accommodate every student, though every effort is made to not turn anyone away.