Every single week, more than 500 dedicated volunteers provide crucial services to approximately 125 children from Ward 8. Horton’s Kids’ volunteers have different backgrounds and come from all over the DC area, but they are united in their motto of “Changing Our World…One Kid at a Time.”
Horton’s Kids has dozens of children, ages 5 to 18, who need positive, individual attention from fun-loving, energetic volunteers! There are many ways to get involved that fit a variety of schedules, commitments, experience levels, and interests.
Make a Difference at Horton’s Kids’ programs:
- One-on-one tutoring on Mondays: 6:30-8 pm in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill for children in grades pre-K through 12.
- One-on-one tutoring on Tuesdays: 6:30-8 pm in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill for children in grades pre-K through 12.
- One-on-one tutoring on Wednesdays: 4-5:15pm in U.S. Department of Education LBJ Building for children in grades pre-K through 5. (Note: This volunteer opportunity is only available for Department of Education employees.)
- Older youth enrichment activities on Wednesdays: 6:30-8pm STARs and Rising STARs program at St. Coletta of Greater Washington near RFK for older youth in grades 5 through 12.
How to Get Started as a Volunteer:
1. Attend an Orientation – Orientations are held twice at the beginning of every month from September to May. See the calendar for upcoming dates, times and meeting locations. Click here to RSVP for an orientation.
2. Attend the Follow-up Training for New Tutors – Trainings are held the week after the orientation for all volunteers interested in Rayburn or Department of Education tutoring. See the calendar for upcoming dates, times and meeting locations. Click here to RSVP for a follow-up training.
3. Complete the Volunteer Screening – Check out the Volunteer Screening Information to begin volunteering with Horton’s Kids! Be sure to fill out and submit the documents below.
Please contact Mike@hortonskids.org or 202-544-5033 ext. 8 for additional information.