Become part of our mission
Our mission is to provide East Bay families with the ability to improve their lives, preserve their culture, and develop as community leaders by providing educational enrichment services and promoting civic engagement. Volunteers support that work in our youth programs, immigration and citizenship services, and community events. Please complete the form and we will follow up. Tell us your availability, languages, and how you would like to help.
Youth Tutoring
Meet with high school youth, including newcomers, to support English, math, science, or general education. The goal is to help students build skills and feel comfortable asking questions.
Mentoring
College mentors work with high school seniors. Peer mentors work with students in their first years of college. You may help with FAFSA, college and scholarship applications, and regular check-ins.
Citizenship tutoring
Meet with groups, and sometimes one-on-one, to review civic questions for the citizenship test. Volunteers also support basic English reading, writing, speaking, and mock interviewing.
Event support
Help at community events such as the Aztec Run and at the Día de los Muertos Festival. You may set up a booth, greet attendees, answer general questions programs, and help people register.
Submit your interest
For questions, contact us atinfo@sscf.org.
How You Can Help:
Youth Services
We empower youth to become leaders with academic success. Volunteers tutor, mentor, and practice English conversation with high school students and college-bound youth in our programs.
Immigration & Citizenship
Citizenship and immigration services for individuals, families and youth. Volunteers help with citizenship test preparation, English practice, applications, and voter education. Training is provided.
Community Events
Services provided to support local communities. Volunteers greet guests, share information, and help people sign up for programs at events such as the Aztec Run and at the Día de los Muertos Festival.
What to Expect:
Time
Most volunteers give one or two hours a week. Some opportunities are in the late afternoon on weekdays. Others are on Saturday morning. Event days can be a full day.
Training
We provide orientation and materials before you begin. You do not need prior experience. Dependability, punctuality, and respect for confidentiality matter.
Language
Spanish is helpful, but it is not required. Some basic Spanish is useful in many settings. Mam is helpful for some adult and youth tutoring.