Thank you for
expressing interest in staying in touch con sus amigos de
Congreso (with your friends from Congreso). We are happy
to announce to you the launch of our Volunteer e-newsletter,
Juntos Aprendemos, Together we Learn, where we will announce
openings of volunteer positions, promote Congreso’s
community events, and feature some of our favorite people—you!
You will have a chance to be featured in one of our Juntos
Aprendemos e-newsletters! Congreso will choose an outstanding
volunteer each quarter who demonstrates:
Dedication to our organization
Commitment of their time
Impact on our clients or staff
Resourcefulness
There
are many benefits to volunteering. Volunteer with us and
find out!
Get Involved!
Some of our volunteer opportunities
Congreso’s
Tax Site
This month we are currently recruiting volunteers to help
us with our Tax Site to help bring $1,000,000 back into
our Community!
(Training is Provided, very EASY to use software system
to use powered by The Benefit Bank )
Mentor a young person Make a difference in a youth’s
life by serving as a mentor. Commit as little as a few hours
a week for six to eight weeks to a child in need of a caring
adult. We offer very flexible Workplace Mentorship opportunities.
Need an intern? Take on one of our promising students to
help you out in your place of work. For more information
please contact Rafael Arismendi, Industry Training Director
at arismendir@congreso.net.
Mentor a Congreso Staff Member Are you experienced in Social Work,
Mental Health, Communication, etc.? Enlighten our talented
team here at Congreso with your expertise. For more information
please contact Michelle Martinez, Volunteer Director, at
martinezme@congreso.net.
Tutor a student Congreso is seeking tutors for our
Edison High School after school program, Exito (Success).
Tutors are needed to assist students during program hours
from 3:15 pm until 4:00 pm (Monday- Thursday). Volunteers
would help students with homework and remedial tutoring
of Math & English on a 9th grade high school level.
The volunteer must commit to at least 2 times per week.
For more information please contact Terry A. Pittman, Director
of Out of School Time, at pittmant@congreso.net.
Volunteer your Expert Services Are you retired, semi-retired, or simply
want to give back to a promising community on your free
time? Do you have a professional background in social work,
health, finance, or legal services and want to provide free
consultation to our clients? If so, please donate your time
here!
Join our Young Professionals network,
La Liga Latinafor a chance
to network with others also interested in volunteerism and
the Latino community & culture, to receive discount
tickets to our upcoming Gala Latina, and much more! Contact
Rosemarie Cruz, Director of Strategic Communications, at
cruzr@congreso.net for more information.
Join us for an opportunity to be
a part of an Elders Leadership groupin
Congreso for those who are retired or semi-retired leaders,
and aspiring leaders in the community who can commit up
to 10 hours a week of volunteerism (3-5 slots available).
