King Street Center

One-Time or Short-Term Opportunities

Family Dinner Volunteers – Four times per year
Help create a welcoming community meal for youth and families by assisting with set-up, serving food, and clean-up. A great way to connect with the King Street community in a short-term role.

Building Projects
Occasional opportunities to assist with facility improvements, repairs, organizing spaces, and other hands-on projects around the Center.

Ongoing or Longer-Term Opportunities

Community-Based Mentor Program
Volunteers provide consistent support, friendship, and encouragement to a young person enrolled at King Street Center.

• Mentors for ages 5–10: Approximately 2 hours per week.
• Mentors for ages 11–18: Approximately 4–6 hours per month, typically over 2–4 visits that fit both schedules.
• Volunteer Age: 21+

Book Buddy Program
Support young students in developing confidence and a love of reading. Volunteers meet weekly with a kindergarten through fifth-grade student at King Street Center to read, play literacy-based games, and explore books in a fun, supportive environment. The focus is on connection, encouragement, and helping students see themselves as capable readers, making a lasting impact through consistent support.

• No teaching experience required—just patience, enthusiasm, and willingness to spend time with a young learner.
• Volunteer Age: 16+
• Summer Program Commitment: Monday, June 22 – Friday, August 14, 9:00–9:45 AM
• School Year Commitment: October 12, 2026 – end of May

Learn more at kingstreetcenter.org/volunteer. Sign up to volunteer here.