Community United Inc.,

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Organization Description

We are a non-profit organization committed to creating opportunity for at-risk youth by increasing their awareness of the possibilities to lead happier, more creative and productive lives.

Program Information

Working with under-served youth helping to teach them to learn to read and catch up on reading deficits. 

  • Create curriculum, lesson plans, and/or activities (including physical or hands-on activities)
  • Engage in play or fitness activities with clients

By the end of this opportunity, students will have learned:

  • How to teach someone to read.
  • How to manage a literacy program and it's schedules.
  • How to work with children in a safe, uplifting and supportive manner, while keeping them interested and having fun!
  • Insight into running a small non-profit.
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • TB Test
Address 
1050 Boynton Avenue
Starbird Youth Center
San Jose, CA 95117
United States
General Phone 
(408) 679-5156
Website:
http://www.communityunitedsj.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Erin Vokey
Job Title
Starbird Site Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
Phone
(408) 679-5156
Email
erin@communityunitedsj.org
Program(s) 
Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Education
Hours of operation 

We are open Monday through Friday from 2:45 PM to 5:15 PM.

Maximum students 
5