Communities In Schools of Central Texas seeks Spanish-Speaking Volunteers to work with Local Students

AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 4, 2019 - PRLog -- Communities in Schools of Central Texas (CIS) is seeking volunteers who are fluent in Spanish for several volunteer opportunities. Volunteer reading buddies, mentors, and tutors are needed to volunteer one hour each week on local school campuses in Austin, Kyle, Buda, Manor, Del Valle, Lockhart, Elgin, and Bastrop. CIS offers robust volunteer training and volunteers are asked to commit to just one hour of their time weekly.

"Community members who speak Spanish are in very high demand on campuses across Central Texas," says Edith Rivera, Community Outreach Specialist. "We are extremely fortunate to have more than 800 volunteers, but Communities In Schools is serving 20 additional schools this year, and we continue to look for volunteers to help support student success."

About Communities In Schools of Central Texas

Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CIS) works directly inside 85 local K-12 schools full time in partnership with teachers and administrators to address immediate student needs. Whether it is clean clothes, help with school work, or emotional support and counseling, CIS connects students to the relationships and resources they need to succeed.

When students are hungry, experiencing homelessness, or are preoccupied with concerns for an unemployed parent or violence at home, they can't learn. That means they're disengaged in the classroom themselves, and can be a distraction to their classmates. CIS ensures that students are connected to resources to help meet basic needs like food, shelter, counseling, and clothing. The result is reduced discipline referrals and more engagement in learning, for them and their peers, letting teachers teach, and improving outcomes for all students.

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Last year, we served over 40,000 individuals in 85 schools with services ranging from mental health counseling to crisis intervention, basic needs assistance, mentoring, and academic intervention. Learn more about our programs online at ciscentraltexas.org (http://www.ciscentraltexas.org/what-we-do/xy-zone/)