In searching for a project for my Honor's Inquiry class, I found Volunteer Mid-South. They are a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteer opportunities around the Memphis area. After registering on their website and completing their online orientation this afternoon, I perused their project calendar. I have already signed up for spots with the Literacy Mid-South Academy Tutoring Project: Tutor Training, The Great Chef Tasting, Volunteer Expo Prep Work, and The Grizzlies House Craft Night.
The Tutoring Project has already contacted me to schedule my training on Saturday February 5th. Once completed, I will be assigned as a math tutor at a local area school. The minimum requirement is one hour a week (between 2:30 and 3:30,) but I will have the option to offer more of my time if my schedule permits. I look forward to lending my math skills to help local children hone theirs.
I encourage friends and family to sign up with this organization and check out the multiple opportunities that are available around Memphis. They offer a flex program, where you can volunteer as often or as little as you like and many of their projects have service learning associated with them. They also track your hours on their website and give you the opportunity to add additional volunteer hours that are not earned through them.
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