Volunteer Opportunities

  • Looking for a Workstudy Opportunity?

    Earn your federal work-study award while changing a child’s life! Jumpstart is a national early childhood education organization that serves preschool children living in under resourced neighborhoods.  Our proven curriculum helps children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for kindergarten, setting them on a path to close the achievement gap.  Federal Work-Study students will receive federal work-study funds in addition to an AmeriCorps Education scholarship valued at $1,222 upon completion of service.

    For team placement, you must have one of the following time slots available:

    Mon/Wed: 9am – 1pm, 12:30pm – 4:30pm, 2:15pm – 6:15pm

    Tues/Thurs: 9am – 1pm, 12:30pm – 4:30pm, 2:15pm – 6:16pm, 4:30pm – 8:30pm

    Check out our webpage: www.jumpstart.uconn.edu

    Apply as a 2017-2018 Corps member at www.jstart.org

    Questions? Email uconn.co.jumpstart@gmail.com

    For more information, contact: Melissa Nelson at uconn.co.jumpstart@gmail.com