After School Gators volunteer

After School Gators

Important Update:

There will be a mandatory meeting for all volunteers (new and returning) on Monday, September 21 at 7:00pm in the Graham Gallery. Dues and t-shirt sizes will be collected, and school assignments will be given out to all volunteers. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to make carpool arrangements with other ASG volunteers.

If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact joinASG@gmail.com as soon as possible.

After School Gators work with at-risk elementary school children assisting with homework and organizing fun activities like kickball, arts and crafts, and computer time. All volunteering occurs between 2:00pm and 5:30pm M-F. (Wednesday volunteering 12:30-5:30.) Volunteers are asked to give at least 2 hours/week at one of our 5 local schools:

Metcalfe Elementary
1250 NE 18th Ave
Gainesville, FL . 32609

Joseph Williams Elementary
1245 SE 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641

Lake Forest Elementary
4401 SE 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641

Idylwild Elementary
4601 SW 20th Ter
Gainesville, FL 32608

M.K. Rawlings Elementary
3500 NE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609


All participating schools have bus routes from campus, and we encourage carpooling between volunteers. Please come to one of our orientation sessions for more information and to join! The orientation sessions for Fall volunteers will be held:

Thursday, September 10, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Graham Gallery

Tuesday, September 15 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Graham Gallery

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reitz Union Room 285

Thursday, September 17, 2009
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reitz Union Room 284


If you have any questions, please contact joinASG@gmail.com.