La Oportunidad

I came into contact with La Oportunidad when I was seeking volunteer work that would let me practice Spanish and work with kids. La Oportunidad fit this criteria perfectly.
I served as a small group leader for the annual Peace Conference they lead for area Latino youth, and it was phenomenal. The conference addresses issues impacting the Latino youth with a focus on the power of peace and peacemaking, hoping that participants will understand how peace can be created in their own lives and within the broader context of their communities.
La Oportunidad has a good handle on what’s important to adolescents and although it was a large audience to engage, they passed with flying colors. (i.e. They opened the conference with breakdancers!)
There are so many other volunteer opportunities available (childcare assistants, youth mentors, etc.) I encourage anyone on the hunt for meaningful volunteer work to get involved!