Student Programs

This weekly seminar welcomes everyone of all backgrounds and beliefs to explore hot button issues about racism. Each participant has the opportunity to choose what topics they would like to discuss each week. All of the discussions take place in a safe and friendly environment that allows you to get to know each other as individuals and as allies committed to exploring and eliminating racism together. Also, free snacks, guest speakers and field trips are a fun bonus to the interesting discussions!

For more information about the Youth Development Programs call (510) 848-6370 or e-mail to youthdev@ywca-berkeley.org. Download the application or come by the YWCA to pick up an application today!

For International Visitors: To practice English and learn about American culture come by during office hours to register with the program.

For Volunteers: Help international visitors and their families improve their English conversational skills and understanding of American life. While foreign partners gain valuable practice speaking English, you can meet people from other cultures and build friendships.

English In Action Program (EIA): Volunteer tutors meet with one or more international partners at least one hour each week to converse casually, increasing participants' competency in the English language. These meetings can take place at your convenience. To sign-up, stop by during office hours, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10am- 3pm, call (510) 843-9716 or e-mail to eia@ywca-berkeley.org.

English in Action volunteer, Felix Tsai, raises his glass with some of his program partners at the annual EIA Potluck in April.

Volunteers Needed all year long including Summer!
Volunteer with 2-5 year-old kids!
1-2 ED97/197 and approved Education Minor units.

Have the time of your life, while helping to enrich the lives of over 130 adorable preschoolers ages 2-5 years old. This field work based program gives you the opportunity to volunteer in a preschool classroom working directly with the children. Lend a helping hand to help ensure these under-served preschoolers receive a fun, healthy and happy head start to their educational careers. Volunteer any day of the week, very flexible scheduling!

                                                     For more information about the Youth Development Programs call (510) 848-6370 or e-mail to youthdev@ywca-berkeley.org. Download the application or come by the YWCA to pick up an application today!

Get Involved with Your Community! Apply to be a Student Leadership Board member.
Pick up applications at the YWCA or download online

Are you interested in becoming an advocate for community service, gaining skills in program planning and leadership development?







Join an advisory board of student volunteers that help plan community service and campus wide projects including the popular Shadow Day , the international Week Without Violence, holiday projects and the World YWCA Round-the-World Breakfast. Ideas about additional service projects are welcome. Stop by the YWCA to apply or download an application from our website. For further information please contact the YWCA.

Help Eliminate Racism Today!

Talking about racism is not enough...get up and reach out to your community today! Create and implement your own work- shops & events to help eliminate racism. YOU choose the top- ics and events that YOU work on. Past events have included: film screenings, spoken word nights, college workshops for under-served high schools and more! This incredibly fun and supportive internship provides excellent leadership develop- ment, networking skills with local organizations and not to men- tion the wonderful friendships you form with the other interns. No experience necessary and all backgrounds welcome!

1-2 ED 97/197 and approved Ethnic Studies Field Work Units available. For more info call YWCA or e-mail youthdev@ywca-berkeley.org.

Have a high school student shadow YOU for a day! Inspire them and give them the "inside story" on what college could offer them.

* We will not be accepting any more Shadow Day applications for this year.
We hope you can apply next year. *


Shadow Day brings together over 600 participants including 300 high school students from neighboring communities (Oakland, Richmond and Berkeley) to be matched with 300 current UC Berkeley students in one- on-one pairs. Many of the high school students are not "college- tracked" and are under-represented in the university system. These students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. For many of them, they have not applied to college and will be visiting a college campus for the first time. They will be given the opportunity to learn first-hand, from Cal students, what college is really like.

The day begins in the morning when the high school students arrive to find their Cal volunteer, and continues throughout the day with the pair going to classes, workshops, and touring campus. We will also provide breakfast, lunch, and t-shirts to all our participants. Most importantly, we will be providing an opportunity for high school students to be inspired to acquire information and help in applying and paying for college.

Do You Want to Be a Mentor?
Apply to be a mentor today!
Mentor a middle school student! For only 3 hours a week, Cal undergraduate and graduate students can mentor a 6th, 7th, or 8th grader MLK Jr. High in Berkeley. The Youth Mentor Program focuses on social and academic development.
Middle school mentees and Cal mentors at a Cal football game (above) and posing for a photo shoot at the Fall Welcome event (right).

The Youth Mentor Program focuses on social and academic development. The program is flexible so that you can meet with your mentee anywhere and anytime during the week. Leadership opportunities available. Stop by the YWCA and pick up a Program Description and Application. You can also get both documents online. For more information call the Youth Mentor Program at (510) 848-6370 or email to ymp@ywca-berkeley.org.




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Pick up an application or download a copy and find out which internship fits you!

Become a YWCA intern! This is an opportunity to learn about the non-profit world and gain valuable experience. Drop by the YWCA to drop off your resume and fill out an internship application.

Contact us to find out more: (510) 848-6370, volunteerprojects@ywca-berkeley.org.

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