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UC Berkeley Students

UC Berkeley students come to BPEF School Volunteers for many reasons. What is yours?

CAL student volunteers join Mayor Tom Bates and the Washington students on DEAR Day 2009.

CAL student volunteers join Mayor Tom Bates and Mindy Geminder's class at Washington elementary on DEAR Day 2009.

Please follow the links below to one or more areas of interest to learn more and get started!

 

Volunteer Orientations for CAL Students

If you are a Cal student interested in volunteering, your next step would be to attend a volunteer orientation, where you will learn more about BUSD and fill out an application regarding your volunteer preferences. Please note that you only need to attend one of the following orientations:

Thursday, January 19: 7-8:30pm, Dwinelle 259

Wednesday, January 25: 7-8:30pm, VLSB 2030

Friday, January 27: 7-8:30pm, Wheeler 101

Wednesday, February 1: 7-8:30pm, Barrows 140

Monday, February 6: 7-8:30pm, VLSB 2062

It is very important that you arrive on time (not Berkeley time) and that you bring a photo ID with birth date (such as a driver’s license). If none of the above dates will work with your schedule, please continue to check back for new orientation dates or attend a general orientation at the BPEF School Volunteers office, located at 1835 Allston Way.

Questions? Feel free to email us for CAL-specific information:  cal.bsv@gmail.com

 

ED 97/197 CAL Field Studies courses

Education 97 and 197 field studies offers you an opportunity to tutor in the Berkeley Public Schools while earning academic credit. The majority of your time will be spent tutoring in a classroom, working directly with our students. Assignments are made in grades preschool through 12th grades, in most subjects, in the WriterCoach Connection Project, or you may tutor in an after school program. Your tutoring schedule is determined between you and the teacher. You may have one or multiple placements, depending upon scheduling and the hours you need to complete.

Once you have arranged your assignment with us, you should call or e-mail your assigned teacher to set up a schedule and begin tutoring as soon as possible.

You are responsible for registering for this course with Telebears. Completing the BSV application form does not register you with UCB. If you decide not to tutor, wish to change your number of units, or decide to tutor but not for units, please contact BSV immediately.

Feel free to read through the Ed. 97/197 field studies course syllabus before you decide to attend an orientation. It outlines requirements, time commitment, and other responsibilities:

Fall 2011 Syllabus

Spring 2012 Syllabus

 

Still have questions?

If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, please contact us to learn more or set up a time for your group leader to meet with Jill Coffey , BSV Program Director.