Volunteer Opportunities
Vera Court offers many opportunities to get involved and give back to the community. If you are interested in volunteering you need to:
- Fill out an application
- Schedule an interview
Volunteer shifts are flexible. You may chose to volunteer one day per week, a few hours a month, or for a one time project.

Office Assistant
Weekday shifts are available from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM. Vera Court seeks friendly volunteers to spend time answering the phones, taking messages, and greeting visitors.

Middle School Youth Tutors
The RISE program seeks volunteers to assist middle school students with homework and literacy activities Monday—Thursday 3:00—4:30.

After School Program Assistants
The after school program seeks volunteers interested in assisting 1st—5th grade children with various activities including homework completion, literacy activities, recreation, and computer lab access. The program takes place Mondays from 1:00—5:00, and Tuesday—Friday from 2:45—5:30.

Table Monitors
The Kid’s Café program seeks volunteers to provide assistance and positive role modeling during meal times. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings at 5:00 PM.

Girl Neighborhood Power and Youth Leadership Program Assistants
Both programs seek volunteers interested in teaching or speaking to participants in a variety of areas including alcohol and other drugs, positive decisions, career exploration, dance, creative writing and cooking. The Leadership program meets Tuesday and Friday evening from 5:00—9:00 PM. The Girl Neighborhood Power Program meets Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30—7:00.

“Life as a Boy” Mentors
The “Life as a Boy” program seeks adult male role models to mentor 3rd—5th grade boys and to participate in recreational activities.

Special Event and One-time Opportunities
Volunteers can work on many different onetime projects including helping with the Turkey Basket giveaway, large community events, bulk mailings, web design, and many other projects.