Volunteer Opportunities

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.

Fill out our Volunteer Application and check out our Volunteer Training Schedule! We look forward to seeing you this Fall.

2012-2013 Programs

Homework Club Monday - Thursday
3:30-6:00pm
Little Lights Center (K-4th) & Potomac Gardens Units (5th-8th)		 Assist students in Kindergarten through 8th grade with homework assignments and projects.
Reading Heroes Tuesday
6:00-7:30pm
Little Lights Center (1st-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 (1st-4th) & Potomac Gardens Units (5th-8th)		 Tutor an elementary or middle school student one-on-one in math using a provided curriculum
Boys' Night Monday
6:00-7:30pm
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
6:00-7:30pm
Potomac Garden Units		 Help lead Bible study discussions, community service activities, and life skills activities with a group of girls in 5th-8th grade.
Little Lights Choir Friday
3:30-5:30pm
Family Center		 Assist children in learning songs and dances for performances at various locations throughout the city.
Gathering Friday
6:30-8:30pm
Potomac Gardens Units		 Participate in small group discussions and build relationships with youth in 8th - 12th grade.
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-8th grade.
Mentoring Varies Provide guidance and encouragement for a young person through one-on-one and planned group activities.

Interested in Volunteering?

Contact Jessie Choi at volunteer@littlelights.org or call 202.548.4021

» Volunteer Application
» Volunteer Training Schedule

Thoughts on Volunteer Experience.

"...Volunteering every Tuesday night is a highlight of my week. It is fun, rewarding, and occasionally challenging working with the kids. More importantly it is very fulfilling coming to a place where I can feel evidence of God's work in the lives of the kids and the community Little Lights serves. I have sincerely enjoyed my time volunteering at Little Lights and I look forward to being involved for a long time to come!" --Ryan Pemberton, Reading Heroes 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
    (suggested TB sites)
  5. *Outside Program Time agreement
  6. *2012-2013 Confidentiality Agreement
    (for Reading and Math Hero Tutors only!)
  7. *Background check (after your application is submitted you will receive an email from Christianbackgroundchecks.com asking you fill out their online form. The cost is $10.00. Once you fill out the form the search results will be sent directly to the Volunteer Coordinator. Your information is kept confidential. Having a background check is something we are legally required to do for all our volunteers and staff.)

    8. *These forms can now be filled out online. Once your online application is filled out the Volunteer Coordinator will email you the forms.

For RETURNING volunteers:
  1. Up-to-date TB records (suggested TB sites)
  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!)