Richland College Emeritus Program

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a mission that offers you a sense of purpose? Here’s a meaningful and fulfilling opportunity. Join our team of volunteers who love helping people. You may be the greatest influence in their life.

Richland students need you and so do we!
(An orientation for volunteers will precede each program.)

Conversation Partners – Coordinator: Dee Ann Benson

Volunteers are needed who have a desire to enjoy one hour a week with foreign born students taking English as a Second Language (ESOL). No teaching required – just “happy talk” sharing our language and culture. We meet each Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30 –1:30 from September 24 through November 19 outside room C102. Call 972-761-6734 for details.

Tutoring/Mentor Program – Coordinator: Chris Sanders

Looking for a challenging, fulfilling opportunity to spend some of your free time giving to others? Your payoff: intellectual, social, and cultural enrichment in a college environment. Tutor Richland students in: math, accounting, English writing, history/government and science. Qualifications: A degree or expertise in your field of study and one to two hours per week at a scheduled time. Call 972-761-6743 for details.

Reading Assistance Program (RAP) – Coordinator: Chris Sanders

Enjoy helping foreign-born students with reading as they study English as a Second Language (ESOL). Listen to them read and help them with pronunciation and comprehension. Reading materials will be provided. “RAP” sessions meet each Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 beginning September 23 through November 18 outside room C102. Call  972-761-6743 for details.

Living Memories of the Past – Coordinators: Chris Sanders and Dee Ann Benson

Do you remember where you were and what your thoughts were when…? Share your memories with Richland Collegiate High School seniors during their studies of American history and government. Make the classes “come alive” with your memories and memorabilia when you visit them to relate facts and events that occurred in the past. Dates and times of visits will be flexible. Call Chris Sanders at 972-761-6743 or Dee Ann Benson at 972-761-6734.

Richland students need you and so do we!

(An orientation for volunteers will precede each program.)