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English-In-Action | Return to Top
Volunteers Needed All Year Long!
Office Hours to register with the program:
Fall and Spring: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10AM - 3PM
Summer: Wednesdays, 10AM - 3PM
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
englishinaction@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.
Youth Mentor Program | Return to Top
Do You Want to Be a Big Brother or Big Sister?
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 from Berkeley
or Oakland. 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.
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.
 Middle school mentees and Cal mentors pose for a photo shoot at the Fall Welcome event.
Racial Justice Program | Return to Top
Go here for more information.
The Racial Justice Program includes
Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment Program (PEP), Racial Justice Advisory Board and the TechGYRLS Club.
Student Leadership Board | Return to Top
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? An advisory board of student volunteers
will help plan community service and campus-wide projects including the popular Shadow Day,
the international Week Without Violence, and World YWCA Round-the-World Breakfast. Ideas about
additional service projects are welcome. Stop by the YWCA to apply or download an application.
For further information please contact the Director of Special Projects.
 Cal mentors with high school "shadows" go to classes, take campus tours and have fun during Shadow Day 2006.
The Young Women's Mentor Program | Return to Top
Join the YWCA's newest program to empower young women!
Pick up applications at the YWCA or download online
The Young Women's Mentor Program matches women from Berkeley and Oakland in one-on-one mentor relationships with young women who are making the transition from foster care to independence. Through these relationships mentors provide friendship, support, and encouragement to young women during a critical time of change and growth.
- Mentors are positive, thoughtful women, ages 25 and older, of diverse backgrounds. The YWCA interviews and screens each applicant to match quality mentors with mentees based on common interests.
- Mentees are young women, ages 17 to 21, from the Berkeley and Oakland area that have aged out of foster care or will soon be emancipating. Mentees volunteer to fill out applications and are not assigned to the program by parents or caseworkers.
The Young Women's Mentor Program is intended to offer an open, caring relationship to empower and encourage younger women to achieve their goals of growth and independence.
The Centre | Return to Top
Drop by every Thursday, 9:30AM-12PM in the Auditorium.
Check here for more information.
Attention international visitors, spouses and children! Explore the cultural and
recreational resources of Berkeley and California. The Centre provides programs
and resources for international visitors, allowing women to meet people of other
cultures and become comfortable in their new community. The Centre, organized
by volunteers of the University Section Club, meets on Thursday mornings. Stop
by the YWCA to pick up a complete schedule with descriptions.
 The Centre participants enjoy themselves at the Thanksgiving Potluck.
Community Volunteer Opportunities | Return to Top
Volunteer with a Variety of Agencies in the Bay Area!
We list volunteer opportunities with over 50 agencies.
Community volunteer opportunities exist with over 50 agencies in the Bay Area in
a wide variety of fields including medicine, education, law, social service, environmental
studies, child advocacy, tutoring and domestic violence prevention. Working
in a non-profit agency is also a chance to explore career possibilities in various job
markets. Drop in to check out the volunteer opportunities available in our binders
near the reception desk.
YWCA Internships | Return to Top
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.
Scribble Time | Return to Top
Schedule a free appointment today!
Would you like to clarify your goals
and reduce stress? Would you like
to discover what is going on inside of
you? Schedule a free one-on-one appointment
with Anne Levine, PhD. who
will help you experience the power and
depth of an Art Therapy technique called
Scribble Drawing. It has helped people
to understand themselves better and to
find their focus. It can help you too. Since 1998, Dr. Levine has worked with several hundred people to explore their pysches. To
schedule an appointment: (510) 848-6370 or info@ywca-berkeley.org..
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