STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Help out Children
  The greater community of Pomona needs help from dedicated individuals who will serve as role models and assist children in subjects ranging from math, english, basic computer skills, and many others.
  
  
• Make New Friends
  Not only will you make friends with the children, but a bond will become established between yourself and other volunteers.
  
  
• Build A Strong Resume
  Real world experience will show graduate schools that you are serious about a future career and you possess the skills needed to work with children.
  

HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEERING

• Visit the Departmen of Psychology and Sociology
  Obtain the petition for special project approval. Ask a secretary as they will be familiar with this sheet and mention it is for the Friendmobile. Also, be sure to obtain a Travel Authorization form.
  
  
• Fill out form with this provided information
  Circle One: BHS 200, BHS 400, (Ind. Study), etc.
  FACULTY PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Felicia Thomas
  PROJECT TOPIC: Friendmobile
  PURPOSE OF PROJECT: (1) Provide tutoring services; (2) mentoring services; (3) assistance as needed to secondary school children and their families (Under the supervision of Dr. Thomas).
  PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETING THE PROJECT: (1) Attendance at weekly assigned sessions at the Cal Poly Downtown Center; (2) the final exam week IS a work week and is not optional.

• Next Step
  During available office hours, head over to see Dr. Thomas. When you see Dr. Thomas, you should have with you the petition form and the travel authorization form completed.

• Final Step
  Take your completed petition form and travel authorization form to the Department of Psychology and Sociology (The Department of Psychology and Sociology are also known as the BHS Office).
  

WHAT DAYS YOU CAN VOLUNTEER

• Every Wednesday and Thursday
  You can come from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm. You may come for 1 or more hours during this period on either or both of these days.
  
  
• The best time to show up
  We especially need help from 3 to 4 pm and from 4 to 5 pm. We need help now (Fall 2003) and in Winter and Spring 2004.
  

DIRECTIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN CENTER

• DRIVING EAST ON THE 10FWY
  Exit White Avenue, go South
  Turn left onto Second Street, turn righ on Main Street
  
  
• DRIVING WEST ON THE 10FWY
  Exit Garey Avenue, go South
  Turn right onto Second Street, turn left on Main Street
  
  
• DRIVING THE 60FWY EAST OR WEST
  Exit Garey Avenue, go North
  Turn left onto Second Street, turn left on Main Street
  
  
• DRIVING THE 57FWY NORHT OR SOUTH
  Merge onto the 10 Freeway east,
  Exit Garey Avenue, go South,
  Turn right onto Second Street, turn left on Main Street
  
  
• Only park in spots with a Cal Poly Pomona sign in front of them, otherwise you must pay 75 cents to park. You may also park in the front for free.
  

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