Get Involved at
Wesley-Rankin!
Wesley-Rankin serves a community where persons encounter the challenges of poverty, crime, and despair every day. We bring persons together and invite everyone to use their time and talents to build a stronger community.
Wesley-Rankin Community Center encourages education and community fellowship by offering a wide variety of programs for all ages. We offer GED/Parenting classes, computer literacy classes for adults, Elementary and Youth After-School programs, a Senior Citizen Program and much more. At Wesley-Rankin, volunteers and donations are the lifeblood of our organization.
You may click here to download our Volunteer Oppotunities Form. We have also listed some volunteer opportunities below. You may contact Kathy Stutesman, by phone at 214-742-6674 Ext. 113 or by e-mail at kathy@wesleyrankin.org. We look forward to matching your skills and interests with the needs of persons in our community. |
Volunteer Opportunities
Children Morning/Afternoon
Provide snacks for the 65-80 children per day who attend our on-site Summer Day Camp (Project Transformation), Monday through Thursday in June and July.
Adults Morning/Afternoon
Lead craft activities with our seniors citizens.
Adults Morning/Afternoon
Prepare a noon meal for our GED/parenting class and senior citizens any weekday.
Children Afternoon
Lead craft activities with children enrolled in our after-school programs.
Youth Evenings
We also need volunteers to teach youth digital photography and how to work with digital music files. This includes instruction in how to create their own music and photo presentations.
Youth/Adults Evenings
Teach sewing classes to our young mothers, so they can make clothes for their children.
Adults Evenings
We need computer literacy teachers to teach adult classes one or two evenings/week starting in May or June. Course to consist of 8 to 12-week class covering intro to computers, Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office, and typing.
Youth/Adults Evenings
Teach a GED, parenting, or nutrition classes for students ages 16-35 during our 16-week class sessions in the Fall or Spring semester.
Children/Youth/Adults Anytime
Help coordinate our annual Care 4 Kids Back-to-School and Christmas programs
Youth Anytime
During the school year, provide support to students enrolled in our Bridge to College program by sending them cards, calling them, and giving them small gifts to encourage their efforts and aspirations.
Adults Anytime
Lend a hand to help with our Annual Benefit.
There are many opportunities for volunteering with children, youth, or adults on a weekly basis or for special occasions. If you don't see something above that matches your time and interests, call Priscilla ( 214- 742-6674 Ext. 101) and she will do her best to help you identify a way to get involved.
Download A Printable Volunteer Application: MS Word format or PDF format.
