CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) is a week-long series of events taking place October 10-16, in Chicago that will bring together globally recognized visionaries to speak on a variety of critical issues, social topics, and breakthrough concepts. CIW will be hosting talks open to the public, behind-the-scenes labs featuring experiences unique to Chicago, evening events starring “Mega Speakers,” VIP dinners, concerts, TEDxMidwest, and TEDxYouth.
We are looking for volunteer help for our TEDxYouth event on Saturday, October 15. The TEDxYouth program is specifically designed for promising high-school students from throughout the Chicago area.

We need help in the following areas:   >Bus Captains;   >Ushers;   >Logistics;   >Registration;   >Greeters

This is a great opportunity interact with some great local teachers and students while hearing some extraordinary speakers including:
>Sandra Day O'Conner - Former Supreme Court Justice;   >Mark Ecko - Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur;   >Joan Cusak - Actress;   >Dean Kamen - Probably the top innvator in the world and a TED favorite.
For more information about the event please visit www.TEDxMidwest.com.
Volunteers can sign up  on our website (www.chicagoideas.com) or contact me directly at volunteers@chicagoideas.com.

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CPS STUDENT SCIENCE FAIR IS LOOKING FOR ALUMNI
The Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair is looking for alumni.   If you or anyone you know participated in the CPS Science Fair we encourage you to join the Alumni Association.  Please take a moment to fill out and send in ths application available here.
If you have the time, the Science Fair can always use volunteer help during the January Regional Fairs and/or at the Citywide Fair in March or, if you can contribute in othe ways,  please check the CSSF.ORG website and go to the 'Opportunities to Support the Fair' page here.

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METROPOLITAN TENANTS ORGANIZATION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Active Minds and Patient People Needed to Counsel Tenants!
Are You Interested In:
*Preventing Homelessness; *Helping others?; *Being an advocate for social justice?; *Learning about tenant/landlord laws and issues?
Join the Metropolitan Tenants Organization!
  Duties and Responsibilities:
*Listen to tenant issues; *Assist callers in developing a strategy to solve their problem; *Refer tenants to appropriate agencies; * Send out written materials to callers; *Maintain knowledge of current laws; *Learn updates as new laws are passed; *Identify potential supporters
Benefits:
*Occasional pizza; *CTA fare cards; *Free admission to MTO’s events (Annual Meeting, Leadership development trainings, etc.); *Free MTO Membership; *Access to all of MTO’s resources; *Resume Building experience
Availability:
*Volunteer shifts are available between 1-5pm Monday-Friday
Hotline Volunteer Training - Saturday, July 30th 2011 - Training from 10am – 4:30pm - Light Breakfast at 9:30am - Lunch will be provided
Location:
2150 S. Canalport, Suite2B2
(Just north of Cermak on Canalport and west of Halsted; if using the # 21 Cermak bus you will get off at Morgan (NOT Canal St))

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MARYVILLE ACADEMY NEEDS VOLUNTEER HELP
Maryville Academy: Children's Healthcare Center in DesPlaines provides care for medically fragile newborn children-21 years of age in a hospital-to-home transitional care environment. Our clients come to us to receive care for a variety of medical problems and at many points we have older clients who could benefit from supervised instruction via schooling while they're under our care. It would be wonderful if your association had an available teacher who would be willing and able to work with children with special needs and different learning styles.

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BE AN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Opportunities for Retired Teachers
Spend your winter in the tropics!
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1. Kenya: Tutor &/or teach children who have been abused or abandoned due to alcohol in the family or due to AIDS.
2. Ghana: Kids who have been enslaved and missed 5 - 6 years of school are now playing Catch Up. Assist in school &/or tutor 1:1. 
3. Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone is rebuilding after a civil war.  Literacy, they believe, is crucial. Half of the adult women can not read or write and yearn for teachers to teach them.
4. Cameroon: "Girl child education". Teach girls who have been left out of education.
5. Sri Lanka: Help establishing school and pre-school programs across this island paradise.
6. India: The poor can not afford school so gain literacy skills through this organization.
7. Nepal: Teach English & academics to the indigent in one of the world's most spectacular settings.
8. Honduras: Teach kids who have been abused, orphaned by poverty.
9. Bolivia: Bolivia is poor and children are at high-risk. Do you speak Spanish?
Qualifications: Tight job descriptions are something that you rarely find in the above countries.
There is considerable latitude in all of these positions; we can often fit the program to you.
These are volunteer positions. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. No end date.
Now accepting applications for Oct, Nov, Dec 2011 and 2012.
Interested? Please see the NGOabroad website.

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ESL TUTOR/TEACHER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Interested in making a difference? Come give a little of your free time teaching Basic English skills to adult students. St. Joseph Services is looking for a volunteer to teach English to employees of a manufacturing facility in Downers Grove and Bolingbrook.
The ESL tutor will be teaching English to a class of up to 20 eager adult students from 1:45-3:00 one day a week. All training and curriculum will be provided. Take the opportunity to observe a class to see how rewarding your volunteer time can be. Give the gift of literacy to hard working, busy families in their workplace.
REQUIREMENTS:
*Over 18 years old; *Minimum of six months commitment: with at least 1 1/2 hours in-class class plus half hour of preparation per week; *Able to complete 12 hour Literary Works training (free to volunteers); *Able to provide copy of your Resume and two professional references; *Responsible and must be able to pass a background check; *Accepting of other cultures and beliefs; *Bilingual a plus, but not necessary; *Teaching experience a plus, but not necessary
LOCATION:
Downers Grove and Bolingbrook.

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TEEN PARENT SERVICES IS SEEKING TUTORS/TEACHERS
Teen Parent Services is an entity that assist teen parents in their effort to get the education and training they will need to support their families.  Our students range between 16 and 20 years of age.
We are interested in seeking tutors/teachers to help our students prepare and successfully pass the GED test.  Currently we have some 30 students enrolled for this semester. The program can use assistance in math, English, writing and social studies. Students are required to log some 30 hours of educational instruction per week.  In addition, to the 30 hours, students  are required to participate in daily workshops The workshops are facilitated on a daily basis by various community organizations.

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THE GENERATION PROJECT
The Generation Project is a web-based nonprofit that expands opportunities for low-income K-12 students. Donors at all income levels design and fund meaningful educational experiences based on their passions and interests. Teachers claim the pre-funded opportunities that inspire their students or fit their classroom needs. The Generation Project implements each donor's vision and shares photos of the donor's direct impact through a personalized philanthropist page.
Click this link to see a video on our Chicago impact:  http://www.youtube.com/thegenerationproject#p/a/u/0/esC0hjeUtPE
Click this link to The Generation Project's website:  http://www.thegenerationproject.org/default.aspx
Click this link to the FAQ Page:  http://www.thegenerationproject.org/faq.aspx
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about The Generation Project. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be sure to follow up within a week with a phone call.

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MTV WANTS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
MTV is looking for high school teachers to be a part of an exciting and unique MTV research project.  We are talking with teachers who have been teaching for 20+ years to understand their perceptions of students today versus 20 years ago, and leverage their insights in a thoughtful article to pitch to a publication such as USA Today.

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VOLUTEERS NEEDED
Fray Luis Amigo Schools

Fray Luis Amigo Schools are Catholic faith based schools owned by the Tertiary Capuchin Sisters and St Gaspar Stigmartin Fathers all located in Tanzania Dar es Salaam city along the coastline of the Indian ocean and Kilosa district south of Tanzania near by the Mikumi National park in the Iyovi mountains featuring the mountain range's beautiful scenery.

The schools have a special programme to improve science, mathematics and English language learning and teaching, thus, we are looking for certificated, diploma or degree qualified teachers.  Candidates can be retired or fresh from schools or any other category.

Volunteers will work under the Head of Schools and the Academic Masters to specific duties for not more than two years. Their main job will be teaching along with organizing extracurricular activities such as sports and games.

Our schools are not able to pay any salaries; they can only offer accommodations and security.  By the time a volunteer arrives, the school will be eligible for protection for the amount of time a volunteer is in service.

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VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED
Mercy Housing Lakefront (www.mercyhousing.org) is looking for volunteer literacy tutors to assist adult learners in Uptown, South Loop, and Englewood communities.  Tutors must be able to meet with an adult learner one-on-one 1 hr/week for at least 6 months.  Tutors are expected to organize lesson plans based on student goals, interest, and life experiences. Subjects: reading, writing, GED prep, basic math skills. Applicants must complete an interview, background check, and pass a drug screen. 12 hours of tutor training required. Locations/times of tutoring sessions determined on a case-by-case basis. Prospective tutors should stop by the Employment, Education, and Training (ETE) Center at 1521 S. Wabash, Chicago IL to fill out an application.