Volunteer with Little Lights

Volunteers are the backbone of our after-school programs. We could not provide the same quality after-school and summer programs without the help of caring and compassionate individuals such as yourself! Consider joining our fun and supportive Little Lights' family in helping out with any of the programs that we offer, and make a difference in the life of a child, a community, and a city.

Homework Club begins September 8 and Youth Group begins September 11. All other programs begin the first week of October.

2010-2011 Programs

Homework Club Tuesday - Friday
3:30-6:00pm
Little Lights Center (K-4th) & Potomac Gardens Units (5th-8th)		 Assists students in kindergarten through 8th grade with homework assignments and projects.
Reading Heroes Tuesday
6:00-7:30pm
Little Lights Center (K-4th) & Potomac Gardens Units (5th-8th)		 Tutor an elementary or middle school student one-on-one in reading using a provided curriculum
Math Heroes Thursday
6:00-7:30pm
Little Lights Center (K-4th) & Potomac Gardens Units (5th-8th)		 Tutor an elementary or middle school student one-on-one in math using a provided curriculum
Boys' Night Wednesday
6:00-7:15pm
Potomac Gardens Units 		Help lead Bible study discussions, community service activities, and life skills activities with a group of boys in 5th-8th grade.
Girls' Night Wednesday
6:00-7:15pm
Little Lights Center		 Help lead Bible study discussions, community service activities, and life skills activities with a group of girls in 5th-8th grade.
Little Lights Gospel Choir Monday
4:00-6:00pm
Little Lights Center		 Assist children (3rd-12th grade) in learning songs and dances for performances at various locations throughout the city.
Youth Night Friday
6:00-8:00pm
Potomac Gardens Units		 Participate in small group discussions and build relationships with youth in high school.
Saturday DiP Saturday
10:00am-2:00pm
Potomac Gardens Units		 Come with your group to help facilitate a day of fun, games, and lunch for students in grades kindergarten-5th.
Mentoring Varies Provide guidance and encouragement for a young person through one-on-one and planned group activities.

Interested in Volunteering?

Contact Mijin Paik at mijin@littlelights.org or call 202.548.4021.

» 2009-2010 Volunteer Application
» Background Check Release Form

Thoughts on Volunteer Experience.

"I currently teach middle school in the Bronx, NY and am so thankful for the moments I had learning from students in the Little Lights program. My students rock my world--I feel very blessed for the experiences I'm having now and I'm sure I'm a more successful teacher in an urban setting as a result of having spent time with kids in D.C. I hope to come back and volunteer at Little Lights in the future." --Elizabeth Hundley, Spring 2008 volunteer

Location Directions

Volunteer Requirements
For NEW volunteers:
  1. Completed Little Lights Volunteer Application
  2. Attendance to one LL New Volunteer Orientation
  3. Attendance to all necessary program-specific trainings
  4. Up-to-date negative TB record
  5. $15 cash or check (payable to "Little Lights Urban Ministries," only non-student volunteers are required to pay) to help pay for background checks which can cost up to $50
  6. Completed Release Authorization Form
For RETURNING volunteers:
  1. Up-to-date TB records
  2. Attendance to all necessary program-specific trainings
  3. Any of the aforementioned "NEW" volunteer requirements, if you have not taken care of them before (including attendance to a New Volunteer Orientation!)