You really learn a lot more about the community. We need people to help kids out with school. We have a variety of neighborhood improvement projects, as well. We like people to challenge us with their own needs. Part-time work consists of about 20 hours a week.
Members also work with students, as mentors and tutors.
There is also a program which makes security assessments of homes belonging to senior citizens. For someone from a small town, especially, there is an opportunity to network with individuals through close work with neighborhoods. It gives people networking skills, life skills and people skills. There is a tutoring program, and for those who are technologically advanced, a computer tutoring program. Across the board, a lot of these kids are dealing with low self-esteem, and when volunteers come in and want to spend time with them, they really pick up on that.