Volunteer Information
What?
Step off campus one afternoon a week to participate in a fun and rewarding experience in the local community! Build a positive relationship with a Latina/o emergent bilingual student in grades 3-8 while assisting the child with reading and homework completion. Spanish-speaking skills are helpful, but not required.
Where?
Garden Hills Academy
2001 Garden Hills Dr. Champaign, IL
When?
The SOAR after-school program takes place from 2:45-4:15pm every Tuesday and Thursday at Garden Hills Academy from February to April, 2026. You are asked to make a weekly volunteer commitment on the day that best fits into your semester schedule.
Why volunteer?
The SOAR program provides volunteers the opportunity to . . .
- read and discuss books with a child.
- be a tutor/mentor/positive role model to a child.
- participate in a program that promotes positive cross-cultural understanding.
- speak Spanish with emergent bilingual/biliterate children.
- learn with children in the local community.
Interested in participating in this fun and rewarding community service activity?
Sign up here: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1312177570
Questions? Contact Dr. Victor Perez, Assistant Director
Email: vhperez@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-300-5012
