Instructors' Assistants

Youth age 13 and above and adults may serve as an instructor's assistant for children's classes. Volunteers assist the lead instructor of children's special interest classes presented by the City of Tempe. Volunteers help with class set-up and clean-up, craft material preparations and assist the instructor as needed. Volunteers also interact with class participants helping them with class activities, monitoring behavior, supervising bathroom and water breaks, and more. Class subject matter, location, days and times vary; see class list below. The volunteer commitment is for the duration of the class session. All volunteers must complete an application and interview through the volunteer office at 480-350-5190.

There are opportunities to assist with special interest classes for preschool and school-age children on topics such as art, dance, tumbling, sports, and more at the Escalante Community Center (E), 2150 E. Orange St., Tempe; the Northside Community Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath, Tempe (N) and the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts (V), 3340 S. Rural Rd., Tempe (V). Class list below. Class sessions are generally 4 or 8 weeks between September and November,  January and March, and March and May.

Mondays: Sept. 15 - October 27, 2008
Hands in Clay  4:30-6:00 pm --- 6-8 year olds (V)
Dance Mix  4-4:50 pm---6-8 year olds (V)

Tuesdays: September 16 - October 28, 2008
Petite Painters, 10-10:50 am, 3-5 year olds (V)
Play with Clay, 11-11:50 am, 3-5 year olds (V)
Dance Sampler 2:30-3:20 pm --- 3.5-5 year olds (V)
Ballet/Tap 3:30-4:20 pm,4-6 year olds (V)
Ballet/Tap 4:30-5:20 pm, 7-10 year olds (V)

Tuesdays: September 9 - 30, 2008
Our First Art Class, 9 am - 12:30 pm, 1-2 year olds (N)

Tuesdays: October 14 - November 14, 2008
Our First Painting Class, 9 am - 12:30 pm, 1-2 year olds (N)
 

Wednesdays: September 17 - October 29, 2008
Dainty Dancers, 10-10:50 am, 3-5 year-olds (V)
Dressed Up Dancers,  11-11:50 am, 3-5 year olds (V)
Jazz,  4-4:50 pm, 7-10 year olds (V)

Wednesdays: November 5 - 19, 2008
Toddler Craft Time, 9 am - 12:30 pm, 1-2 year olds (E)
Toddler Craft Time, 3-5:30 pm, 1-3 year olds, E)

Thursdays: September 18 - October 30, 2008
Puppetry Time, 11 am-12 noon, 4-10 year olds (V)
Art Time Fun, 1-2 pm, 4-10 year olds (V)

Thursdays: September 11-25, 2008
Toddler Art Time, 9 am-12:30 pm, 1-2 year olds (E)
Toddler Art Time, 3-5:30 pm, 1-3 year olds (E)

Fridays: September 19 - October 31
Improv Class 3:30-4:20 pm, 7-10 year olds (V)
Ballet/Jazz 3:30-4:20 pm,  7-10 year olds (V)
Dance Sampler 2:30-3:20 pm, 3.5-5 year olds (V)

Saturdays: September 6 - 27, 2008
Craft Workshop, 10 am - 12:30 pm, 2-3 year olds (N)

Saturdays: September 20 - November 1, 2008
Creative Drama, 12:30-1:20 pm, 4-6 year olds (V)
Creative Drama, 1:30-2:45 pm, 7-10 year olds

Saturdays: October 4 - 25, 2008
Craft Workshop and More, 10 am-12:30 pm, 2-3 year olds (N)