Get Involved

Types of Volunteer Opportunities

There are many different volunteer paths at Communities In Schools. If you can spare an hour a week, you can become a Reading Buddy to an elementary school student.  Have more time to give?  Mentor a child in our Community of Friends program. You can find out more about these volunteer opportunities on our programs page.

Not all of our volunteers work directly with children. We also need volunteers to assist with fundraisers and general office work. If you have time to get involved, Communities In Schools in Alexander County has a place for you!

How to Become a Communities In Schools Volunteer

To volunteer with Communities In Schools in Alexander County, please contact Angie Yates at (828)409-0231 or make an appointment to visit her at Alexander Central High School. Alexander Central High is located at 223 School Drive in Taylorsville, North Carolina. (Click here for directions from Google Maps.)

To become a volunteer, please complete our volunteer application. Once the application is completed and returned, a staff member will send reference letters to your chosen references. A criminal history check is completed as well. Upon receipt of the reference letters and the criminal history check, a staff member will schedule an interview and training. After successful completion of the training, you’ll be be matched with your new lunch buddy or mentee.

1. Complete the volunteer application
2. Reference check
3. Clean criminal history will be verified
4. Interview and training with CIS employee
5. Volunteer match

 Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Communities In Schools of Wilkes County!