Volunteer Opportunities – Austin
Code Chica: Become an instructor, curriculum assistant, or guest speaker!
When: 8-week session held on the following Saturdays
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting over Zoom
Join us and help girls in 8th and 12th grade gain knowledge about HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create their own website. This 8-week program is FREE, and upon completion of the program, students will receive a $75 stipend and a certificate outlining their accomplishments.
We are looking for all individuals to participate as coding instructors, guest speakers, and curriculum assistants. Basic experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript is required. Advanced experience encouraged. As a volunteer, you will work directly with students to help problem solve, provide guidance, and assist in helping facilitate the lessons.
Check out our Cohort 1 class on our Medium blog HERE.
To find out more info and to sign up, email our Engagement Associate at madison@latinitasonline.org
Code Chica ++: Become an instructor, curriculum assistant, or guest speaker!
When: 10-week session held on the following Saturdays
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Virtual Meeting over Zoom
This summer, we are hosting our fourth cohort of Code Chica++, an advanced-level coding course where girls will learn development fundamentals and explore the roles of Engineer, Designer, and Product Manager through building features on an existing application.
We are looking for all individuals to participate as coding instructors, guest speakers, and curriculum assistants. As a volunteer, you will work directly with students to help problem solve, provide guidance, and assist in helping facilitate the lessons.
To find out more info and to sign up for Code Chica ++, email our Engagement Associate at madison@latinitasonline.org
Club Latinitas: Become a club assistant!
Club Latinitas is a space where Latina youth, and girls of all backgrounds, come together and express themselves through multimedia projects. Club Latinitas, our longest-running program, takes place at select elementary and middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) and welcomes all girls in grades 3rd – 8th.
This program focuses on encouraging youth to build confidence, courage, and leadership skills through media and technology training. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers that can dedicate at least one afternoon per week for the spring 2020 semester to meet with a club from January – May. Students and individuals interested in youth empowerment, media, tech, cultural and media literacy, and mentoring are encouraged to apply! If you are interested, sign up to volunteer for Club Latinitas.
If you have any questions, email our Engagement Associate at madison@latinitasonline.org
Tech Familia
January 28th, February 25th, March 25th
3 sessions offered select Saturdays at Cepeda Branch Library 11:30am to 2:00pm
Our Tech Familia program allows for a hands-on technological experience for the whole family to enjoy. Families will experience a wide variety of activities from Robotics to Virtual Reality. Latinitas seeks volunteers to assist instructors with tech demonstrations and answer any questions. If you are interested, sign up here.
For any questions about this opportunity, contact Madison at madison@latinitasonline.org
Padres Digitales/Digital Parents Austin
February 8th, 15th, and 22nd
3 sessions offered select Wednesdays at Oak Hill Elementary 8:30am to 10:00am
Padres Digitales is a bilingual digital literacy program designed to teach basic computer skills that can help adults navigate through everyday tasks and careers. At Latinitas we know the future is chica. However, we cannot forget about our padres. We seek volunteers so assist instructors, answer basic computer questions, possibly instruct a helpful lesson or be a guest speaker. Sign up here if you are interested!
For any questions about this opportunity, contact Madison at madison@latinitasonline.org
Eco Chica Austin: Multiple volunteer roles and shifts to choose from!
When: Saturday, April 29th, 2022
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Atlassian Austin Office
Help girls and non binary students, ages 9 – 14, learn the business skills needed to launch their own startup or product that identifies and solves community issues. Whether you want to work directly with the chicas or make sure the event is running smoothly by helping with event assistance, we’ve got a place for you on our volunteer team! Sign up here if you are interested.
If you have any questions, email our Engagement Associate at madison@latinitasonline.org
Special Events & Tabling
Connecting with the community and the families we serve is valuable. We attend community events, art festivals, resource fairs, and more to provide additional information about Latinitas such as upcoming programs and volunteer opportunities. We seek volunteers that can manage our booth or information table at such events, and hand out flyers, monitor sign-up sheets, and connect with students, families, and professionals.
If you are interested, email our Engagement Associate at madison@latinitasonline.org
Professional Assistance
Latinitas welcomes professionals experienced in graphic design, web design, social media, translation (English/Spanish), photoshop, marketing, and finance to provide insight and knowledge. If interested in providing your expertise and applying your skills, please send your availability and profession to madison@latinitasonline.org
Volunteer Groups
If you have a group of volunteers that is interested in getting involved with Latinitas, contact madison@latinitasonline.org with the following information: name of group or affiliation, estimated number of volunteers, availability, and areas of interest.
