Recess Buddies at WES

Williams students playing with school age children on pavement

Recess Buddies – volunteer position

  • Time Commitment: 1-4 hours per week
  • Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am – 3 pm
  • Where: Williamstown Elementary School
  • Contact: Sarah Brill
  • Volunteer Interest Form, check Recess Buddies

Recess Buddies is a volunteer play-based program at Williamstown Elementary School (WES). This program is for Williams students interested in forming relationships with elementary students of all ages while playing (tag, soccer, basketball, etc.) or just chatting with kids on the playground. Williams students help elementary students navigate the challenges of unstructured time by modeling healthy interactions, providing an ear to listen, and offering gentle guidance in tandem with the WES staff supervising recess activities.

Williams student playing ball with school age children