Playworks
Playworks New Orleans seeks to increase opportunities for safe and healthy play in New Orleans public schools by sending full-time, trained coaches into partner schools to run recess, before and after school programs, in-class game time, intramural sports leagues. Volunteers and service learners are necessary to our continued success in the schools as well as in the office.
Service learners with Playworks New Orleans will learn how to teach and play Playworks-style games to the students in our partner schools. Service learners will also learn modifications to these games in order to be more inclusive of children with special needs, children of different ages, and children with different physical abilities. If serving with intramural sports leagues, Loyola students will learn to referee games. If serving in the office, service learners will understand the development side of working in a local New Orleans nonprofit.
A service learner at Playworks may:
- Play games with children in New Orleans public schools
- Referee volleyball (seasonal) or basketball (seasonal) games
- Assist with in-class game time by helping children build their skills in preparation for optimizing their time on the recess yard
- Help in the office by increasing our social media presence, reaching out to other volunteers to increase our capacity, helping to plan events
Preservice requirements
Selected students will need to present a government-issued photo ID for a background check and evidence of a negative TB test. Training and orientation scheduled by arrangement at our office.
Contact
Mallory Josol, Program Associate
mjosol@playworks.org, 504.272.2596
Service locations, hours and transportation
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Locations |
Days/ Times |
Transportation Options & Estimated Times |
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| Walk | Bike/ Cycloserve |
Public Transit/ Shuttle |
Drive | ||||
| De La Salle High School 5300 St. Charles Ave. |
Thurs., 5:30-8pm* | Yes 15 min |
Yes 5 min |
Yes§ 6 min |
Yes 3 min |
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Akili Academy
1700 Pratt Drive |
11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | No |
Yes# 45 min |
Yes 25 min |
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Harney Elementary
2503 Willow St. |
11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | Yes 15 min |
Yes# 30 min |
Yes 10 min |
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Arthur Ashe
1456 Gardena Dr. |
11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | No | No | Yes 21 min |
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| Morris Jeff Community School 2239 Poydras Street |
11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | Yes** 25 min |
Yes# 40 min |
Yes 10 min |
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| Benjamin Mays Prep 3059 Higgins Blvd |
11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | No | No | Yes 17 min |
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| KIPP McDonogh 15 | 11am - 1pm; 3-5pm* | No | Yes** 30 min |
Yes§ 1 hr |
Yes 15 min |
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| Main Office 3300 Canal Street, #175 |
8am-4pm* | No | Yes** 25 min |
Yes# 50 min |
Yes 12 min |
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| *Estimated times, actual times may vary by location and school schedule. Contact Mallory Josol for exact schedule. ** Recommended for experienced/confident cyclists. #Click here for detailed transportation information. §Take St. Charles Streetcar (For Kipp, walk 9 blocks). |
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