Volunteer Opportunities in D.C. Public Schools

D.C. Public Schools have many opportunities for high school student volunteers! Coach a sports team, tutor students after school, work in after school programs, and more, all while earning community service hours! 

1. Athletic Coaches – M.C Terrell Elementary School
Coaches for various sports are needed. Time commitment: 5:00-6:15 p.m., daily. High school student volunteers are welcome. Community service hours are available.
Contact: Mecye M. Boddie, OST (After School Coordinator)
202-645-3740 (office),  216-856-0808 (cel), mecye.boddie[at]dc.gov 

2. Afterschool Volunteer Opportunities – Various Locations

Volunteers are needed to work directly with DCPS students during afterschool programs in the following areas

• Academics (one-on-one mentoring and/or tutoring in all core subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students)
• Arts and Culture (drama, theater, music, painting, any other form of arts and crafts; multicultural activities, current events/journalism, photography)
• Wellness and fitness (nutrition, healthy eating habits, healthy relationships, personal development, sports, teamwork, physical activity)

High School Student volunteers are welcome. Community service hours are available. Please contact directly the afterschool coordinator for the below schools.
Click here for school addresses: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/begjewdfy?act=API_GenResultsTable&qid=119

• Garfield ES, Rasheedah Franklin, rasheedah.franklin2@dc.gov
• Eliot-Hines MS, Rodney Fuller, fbrenda1@aol.com
• Emery ES, Amenemhet Ashenafi, amenemhet.ashenafi@dc.gov
• Winston EC, Kanishea Spencer, kanishea.spencer@dc.gov
• Deal MS, Margaret Berkey, margaret.berkey@dc.gov
• River Terrace ES, Tim Weedon, tim.weedon@dc.gov
• Randle-Highland ES, Roberta Felder, roberta.felder@dc.gov
• Brent ES, Vanity Nobles, vanity.nobles@dc.gov
• Hendley ES, Thomas Mitchell, tamitchII@verizon.net
• Plummer ES, Keona Allen, keona.allen@dc.gov
• Shaed ES, Paul Jeffries, mrpauljeffries@gmail.com
• Whittier ES, Dana Torrence, dana.torrence@dc.gov

3. Afterschool Volunteers – CW Harris ES
CW Harris needs three volunteers to work with students in grades K-5. This is an ongoing opportunity and requires 2 or more days a week commitment. High School Student volunteers are welcome. Community service hours are available.
Volunteer times: M-F, 3:15 – 6:15 pm
Location: CW Harris ES, 301 53rd St. SE
Contact: Jana Jones, Afterschool Coordinator,  jana.jones@dc.gov, (202) 645-6767

4. Afterschool Volunteers –Moten ES
Creatively Developing Abilities (CDA) Outreach needs volunteers for the afterschool program for Moten ES @ Wilkinson, Drew ES and Simon ES.  Servsafe certification holders needed also, if you have one please let us know.  High School Student volunteers are welcome. Community service hours are available.
Volunteer times: afterschool hours
Location: Moten ES @ Wilkinson (2330 Pomeroy Rd. SE), Drew ES (5600 Eads St. NE) and  Simon ES (401 Mississippi Ave. SE)
Contact: C. Simms at 202-641-4410, csimms@cdaoutreach.org