The Escalante Community Center is located in northeast Tempe at 2150 E. Orange St. The center offers programs for all ages and volunteer opportunities to work with children. Volunteer positions require the completion of an application and interview through the Volunteer Office at 480-350-5190.

Early Childhood Education Program
Volunteers are needed to help provide children ages 3 to 5 years develop social, motor and cognitive skills in a safe, nurturing and educational setting. Volunteers assist the instructor and interact with children. Sessions are held Mondays through Thursdays, at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers may assist with one or more session; minimum commitment, four weeks.

Homework Helpers
Volunteers serve in the Tempe Public Library's education resource Room at the Escalante Center where they interact with school-age children. Volunteers aid and direct children in the room, assist with homework, play games and read to children. Shifts are available Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Volunteers may assist with one or more session; minimum commitment, four weeks.

Family Place Parent/Child Workshops
Family Place offers parents, grandparents and care givers of children ages one to three the opportunity to spend quality time together playing, reading and creating crafts, while interacting with each other in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. In addition, visiting community experts discuss topics such as literacy, child development, speech development, nutrition, behavior and discipline. Volunteers assist with play area set-up, run the craft activities for children, interact with children and parents, help take down equipment and clean up. The four-week parenting workshops are offered quarterly at a variety of Tempe community centers and the Tempe Public Library. The volunteer shift is 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Call for exact session dates and locations. Minimum commitment is one 4-week session.

 The Escalante Center offers a wide variety of special events and children's classes that also utilize the help of volunteers. See these opportunities under group projects, one-time activities, and instructors assistants.

                For information on other City of Tempe volunteer opportunities, call 480-350-5190.