Stars
STARS
Mentor children and youth in Pasadena
Stars is a community that affirms, equips and emboldens young people to pursue a life of purpose, service and meaning. Stars offers after school programs, mentoring, college support, summer enrichments, and food distribution, emphasizing the importance of building relationships with positive adult role models.
Learn more at www.gostars.org.
This is how you can pray for STARS:
- Continued health for all our families, volunteers, and staff
- Financial stability for our families
- Wisdom for planning and the supporting of our families through these unpredictable times
How to Sign Up for any of these volunteer opportunities: Please complete our Stars General Volunteer Application to get started! Reach out to Miriam Tellez, Stars Volunteer Coordinator, for more information!
After School Homework Volunteer (tutoring k-12 students) | Stars is looking for volunteers to come and serve their community by tutoring their students. Tutoring for students K-12 is available. Proof of vaccination is required for all our in-person volunteers. Stars also has virtual opportunities to tutor. Starting age for volunteers is 14+. It is possible for teens & families to volunteer together for the k-3 program.
When |Tuesday - Thursday, 45min. - 1hr., (days and times vary per program)
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena.
After School Enrichment Leader | Stars is looking for leaders to facilitating a specific skill(s) workshops for k-12 students. Starting age for volunteers is 14+.
Experience on the topic/skill you will be teaching is required. Enrichments Stars students are interested in include the following: cooking, art, music, sports, auto mechanics, sewing clothes, astronomy, financial literacy, and mental wellness. Stars is open to skills beyond this list! Proof of vaccination is required for all our in-person volunteers. We have virtual opportunities as well.
When | Tuesday - Thursday, around 1:45hr, (days and times vary per program)
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
After School High School Group Mentoring | Stars is looking for leaders to hang out and mentor groups of high school students in collaboration with the High School Program Manager. Ideal Group Mentors are adults that care about youth, enjoy building relationships, and are comfortable facilitating conversations.
When | Tuesdays @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
Study Hall Tutor | Stars is looking for leaders to hang out and mentor students in one-on-one or group settings. An ideal mentor is an adult that cares about youth, enjoys building relationships, and is flexible. Virtual or in-person opportunities available.
When | Tuesdays @ 5 PM – 6 PM
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
Adult Trainers/Pick Your Brain | Stars is looking for adults to provide one-time or series of trainings on an “adulting” topic for 1-2hours. Volunteers can decide on topics, such as personal finance, college nutrition, mental health, taxes, credit cards and debt, etc. Ideally, volunteer leaders would care about college students, and have the necessary experience and knowledge to empower first-time college students in a non-academic skill. Commitment includes a bi-monthly Coffee & Chat with staff and volunteers.
When | Schedule can be worked around trainer’s availability.
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
Igraduate Coach | Stars is looking for adults to check, encourage, and help college student navigate the community college system. This volunteer opportunity comes with a 4-hour training with Stars’ partner, Ascending Lights. This commitment is a 2-year commitment with a minimum of three 2-hr. meetings per semester with the student. This position can be done online and comes with the support of bi-monthly Coffee & chat with staff and volunteers.
When | Schedule can be worked around trainer’s availability.
Where | Hybrid - virtual (zoom) & in-person (proof of vaccination required).
Mentoring – Small Group | Stars is looking for adults to provide workshops around topics, such as arts, sports, the outdoors, etc. Volunteers would meet in-person with mentees for a minimum of 8 hours and be available to a Mentor Coach.
When | Schedule can be worked around volunteer’s availability.
Where | In-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
Mentoring – Pod-Style | Stars is looking for adults to seek to develop an authentic and healthy relationship with youth in order to walk alongside them in their season of life. Volunteers would meet in-person with mentees for a minimum of 8 hours per month for at least 1 year and maintain regular contact with mentee and be available to a Mentor Coach.
When | Schedule can be worked around volunteer’s availability.
Where | In-person (proof of vaccination required). Locations vary within Pasadena
Stars to Go Food Distribution Center | Stars is looking for volunteers to prepare food packages for Stars families. Starting age for volunteering is 14+ (an exception when younger kids, if they volunteer with a chaperone). It is possible for teens & families to volunteer together! Proof of vaccination is required for all our in-person volunteers. We have virtual opportunities as well.
When | Tuesday-Thursday, 2 hours between 9 AM – 12 PM
Where | Villa 500, In Person Only
Stars Snack/Meal Prep | Stars is looking for volunteers to prepare snacks and meals to nourish K-12 students at the afterschool program. Starting age for volunteering is 14+ (an exception when younger kids, if they volunteer with a chaperone). It is possible for teens & families to volunteer together! Stars would love to have a dish that is particular to your culture/family. More parameters will be communicated once the volunteer is onboarded. Proof of vaccination is required for all our in-person volunteers. We have virtual opportunities as well.
When | Tuesday-Thursday, 2 hours, dropped off between 3 PM – 5 PM at destination
Where | Villa 500
There may be one-time or upcoming opportunities to serve this ministry. Click here to see a current list of ways to serve.