Volunteer Opportunities

The Fine Arts Department, specializing in visual art, gives students the chance to showcase their talents. Visual Arts students participate in an annual student art show where they can exhibit in a local gallery.

Volunteers are an extension of the art staff and are assigned responsibilities to help A-B Tech grow and maintain its art studios. Volunteer Responsibilities include general studio organization and clean-up, equipment maintenance, open studio supervision, ceramic-specific materials work, and supervision and equipment check for a light studio.

Experience with any of the following at varying degrees of experience is welcome; glaze mixing/chemistry, kiln usage and maintenance, wheel use and maintenance, studio supervision and student assistance, print equipment and maintenance, and cleaning of studio spaces, such as mopping, sewing, wiping down of work surfaces, etc.

Shifts are Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (broken into two shifts)

Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year, and specific volunteer opportunities will vary depending on the needs of the art studios. Volunteers are assigned as needed in the art studios, and the number of volunteer positions is limited. Volunteers are not allowed to use products or machines to create items for themselves. The only people allowed to create and take out of the studio are students who are enrolled. Students can only create what is required for the class in which they are enrolled.

If interested, a more detailed position description is available contact the Volunteer Office at volunteer@abtech.edu for more information.

The Mathematics Department houses courses such as Math Measurements & Literacy, Algebra/Trigonometry, Statistics, Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, and Quantitative Literacy.

Volunteers in this position support the Math Department by providing individual tutoring to assigned students who are not able to utilize the Academic Learning Center or require more intensive individual tutoring. Assignments are determined by the Dean of Mathematics.

Volunteer Responsibilities include providing tutoring to assigned students in mathematics (100 and 200 course series). Coordinating with the classroom instructor to ensure student needs and goals are being met. Developing tutoring approaches to the needs of individual students. Providing support to students without doing the work for the student. Training (by supervisor) and Tutoring (of students) will take place on the campus of A-B Tech Community College or via a virtual program.

Skills required include proficiency in college-level mathematics. Course material is equivalent to 1st and 2nd year University Math classes. Prior experience in Math tutoring or professional use is preferred. Patience and kindness are a must. Able to accept direction and suggestions from the classroom instructor. Accepting each student and encouraging the best from them and comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Specific Competencies include at least a Bachelor in related Math field or relative work/professional Math experience.

If interested, a more detailed position description is available contact the Volunteer Office at volunteer@abtech.edu for more information.

The Social Science, Humanities, and Foreign Language department houses courses in Humanities, History, and Foreign Languages (French and Spanish).

Volunteers in this position provide support to the Spanish Language Classroom or serve as a tutor when needed, tutoring students enrolled in SPA-111 (Beginning Spanish 1), SPA-112 (Beginning Spanish II), SPA-211 (Intermediate Spanish 1), SPA-212 (Intermediate Spanish II) and SPA-120 (Spanish for the workplace) and serving as a conversational partner for anyone interested in practicing spoken Spanish.

Volunteer Responsibilities include proficiency in Spanish and tutoring experience preferred. Prior experience in Spanish. Patience and kindness are a must. Able to accept direction and suggestions from the classroom instructor and accept each student and encouraging the best from them and comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Specific competencies include written and spoken Spanish, conversational Spanish fluency, and knowledge of course objectives (provided below) including grammatical structures. Tutoring times are dependent on volunteers, students, and instructors.

If interested, a more detailed position description is available contact the Volunteer Office at volunteer@abtech.edu for more information.

Our A-B Tech Therapy Dog program aims to spread compassion, empathy, and, most importantly, "pawsitivity" across our campus. Therapy Dog Teams (Dog & Owner) have regular routes on campus, visiting public areas and staff offices. The Teams also assist with special requests such as visiting classrooms before exams, counseling sessions, or special events on campus. Teams typically serve 1 hour once a week on our main campus. Therapy Dog teams are scheduled to ensure they are not in the same building or area at the same time as other teams.

Therapy Dog Teams must be certified by an accredited Therapy Dog Agency before starting. As of 2021, the Volunteer Program accepts Therapy Dog certification from the following agencies, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Therapy Dogs International, Pet Partners (previously Delta Society).