Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive November 18 & 19, 2011

Please note: due to the large amount of food and heavy lifting, all volunteers must be 15 years of age or older.  It is our desire to create a space that is safe for all volunteers.

Volunteer at Thanksgiving Food Drive

Every year the Council recognizes this time of the year to prepare and distribute a box of food and gift certificate to a local supermarket for economically challenged families. Volunteer are needed to successfully accomplish this mission.

REGISTER AT: http://tfdvolunteersignup.mivoz.com/

Friday, November 18, 2011 (min. lifting of 15lbs.)

Shift 1: Pick up food items; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (614 W. National Avenue)

Shift 2: Unload food/ sort food items; 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (1645 S. 36th Street)

Saturday, November 19, 2011- all activities will be at 1645 S. 36th Street

Shift 1: Sort/ Box; 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

Shift 2: Clean up/ Prepare for Distribution; 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Shift 3: Distribution; 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Shift 4: Distribution; 4:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

REGISTER AT: http://tfdvolunteersignup.mivoz.com/

Professional Volunteers

The Council for the Spanish Speaking administration department is seeking volunteers in the area of expertise in fund development, planning corporate events, human services and higher education.

Housing for the Elderly Program

Marquette Student Volunteers at La Paz.


The Council encourages volunteers to visit our community rooms located inside each of our six housing units. Volunteers are needed to help with beautification of seniors apartments. 2 hour durations.

Donations are always accepted: Items for Arts and Crafts, coffee grain, sugar, creamer, furniture ....

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Guadalupe Head Start

Volunteer staff at "El Dia de los Ninos"

If you love interacting with children you may want to volunteer at one of our Head Start sites. This will give volunteers an opportunity to interact with young children in a bilingual setting. Volunteers may read books or assist teachers in the classroom.

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Adult Learning and Workforce Development - Tutoring services
Dates and times are from Monday thru Friday's 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. t 5:00 p.m.

Centro Hispano High School - After school tutoring (subjects English and Math)
Monday after 3:00 p.m.

El Dia de los Ninos- April 28, 2012
This event is hosted by the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. to celebrate and honor children and to remind the community of their responsibility of the well being of children and families.
Volunteers assist children with arts & crafts and staff with preparation of the event.
El Dia de los Ninos is usually hosted the last Saturday of the month of April.