CSP Site Descriptions
CSP Site Descriptions
Tutor/Mentor Elementary & Middle School Students
Believing Is Seeing (Robinson Elementary)
Once a week elementary school tutoring program helping students with Math and Language Arts.
One sports season commitment required of volunteer.
Tutor program meets one time a week after school to assist inner city middle school students to succeed academically.
Commitment for one semester.
After-school program with middle school students focusing on academic improvement, recreation, and life skills development. Volunteers will assist with program by participating with teens and acting as positive role models.
Additional application required.
Tutoring/mentoring program for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 during a proctored study hall.
Volunteers commit full semester and provide own transportation/carpool. Only 3-4 volunteers needed per day.
Volunteers model positive behavior while engaging kids in the various programs.
Tutoring is 1 on 1 relationship, with mandatory attendance.
Tutoring program meets one time a week after school to assist inner city elementary aged students to succeed academically.
Commitment for one semester.
A 1 on 1 mentoring program with students in elementary school.
Volunteer meets once a week with paired student to build relationship with and assist "at risk" students.
Volunteer commits to one semester or longer. Additional application required.
Shelter Feeding Programs
Catholic Worker shelter for Homeless Women and their children. Program does general cleanup and cooks a meal for residents on site. Wear casual clothing. Transportation provided.
Sign up takes place outside of CSP office by noon on day of service.
SLUH students and adult volunteers either prepare a meal or serve a meal for homeless men.
Meal prepared and cooked at SLUH. No cooking experience required.
Transportation provided for serving of meal.
Program cooks a meal and serves residents on site. Wear casual clothing. Transportation provided.
Sign up takes place outside of CSP office by noon on day of service.
Sports Programs
Volunteers assist skaters with mental or physical handicaps. Session runs from November to April excluding holidays on Saturday mornings from 9:45-11:00am.
K.E.E.N. (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteers help mentally challenged students to have fun and exercise in a well-organized program.
Volunteers commit one Sunday per month, and coordinate with sports schedules.
First time volunteers must complete one hour orientation.
T.A.S.K. (Team Activities for Special Kids)
Volunteers supervise individual athletes with mental or physical handicaps.
Times and locations vary by sport and season. Please see flier in CSP office.
A six week commitment is required.
Elderly Programs
Volunteers will visit, play games, and watch movies with residents of an independent senior living center.
Requirements include a happy heart and a willing spirit!
Flexible scheduling. Volunteers play games, visit, and transport the elderly residents. Also assist in physical therapy.
Preschool Programs
St. Louis Crisis Nursery - Centene Center
Volunteers will assist staff in caring for children birth to age 11 who are at risk of abuse and neglect.
Extensive application and orientation required.
Active play supervision with children aged 3-5.
Activities include songs, games, help with snacks, and reading readiness exercises.
Volunteers will assist adult supervisors. Carpooling is recommended, although program is close enough to walk.
A teaching program to help preschoolers to learn to care for animals.
Volunteers follow an established curriculum that includes preparing puppet shows, creating songs, wearing costumes, and occasionally handling animals with children.
Training session is required. Only 4 volunteers needed for fall session and 4 different volunteers for spring session.
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