IMPORTANT: During this two hour, in-person or virtual and interactive training, you'll get up to speed on what your role as a Mindfulness volunteer will be, learn more about the students in SFUSD and how to build relationships, and understand our clearance and classroom placement process. Prospective volunteers are kindly asked to keep ON their video and audio, be completely present, and ready to engage, for the entire session. If volunteers are not able to have their video and/or sound on, we ask that they contact Celina Baldizon, Volunteer Coordinator, for next steps. 

MASF Volunteers Receive:

• AN IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL Free 2 hour Mindfulness Training where they will learn how to teach 20 to 40 minute mindfulness lessons, using the published curriculum, Mindful Arts in the Classroom, picture books, mindfulness games, and art activities.

  ONCE VOLUNTEERS ARE ASSIGNED A CLASSROOM(S) THEY WILL ALSO RECEIVE:

• A Swag Bag filled with classroom props, including the entire Mindful Arts in the Classroom 272-page curriculum, two picture books (Puppy Mind, and The Lion in Me), a breathing ball, activity sheets, and breathing cards.

NOTE: FREE fingerprinting and TB risk assessments are available after the sessions listed above. All fingerprinting/TB sessions are held at the San Francisco Education Fund office: 650 Mission St., 3rd Flr. SF. 94103

If you choose to get your fingerprinting done elsewhere, the cost can range from $45 (at the  SFUSD Main office --this is the cheapest option) or can be done at any of these sites. The cost of fingerprints at these sites can range from $65 – 85 or more.

 If you elect to have your fingerprinting and TB risk assessment done FREE at the Education Fund office and would like to donate the $67 per person it costs the Education Fund to provide this service, we would be very grateful, but please be assured it is entire voluntary. You may bring a check to the fingerprinting session or make your donation through our website. To make your one time donation click here.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with one or two classes once (or more) once a week to teach or assist in teaching the MASF curriculum with a published book, Mindful Arts in the Classroom,  which uses stories, theater games, and art activities to teach the principles of Mindfulness to TK through 5th graders.

At the ZOOM training we will briefly review the principles of Mindfulness and then start learning the Mindful Arts SF Curriculum.  The training will be very interactive so participants should dress comfortably and be ready to explore their mindful selves.

Each week, The Mindful Arts SF Volunteer will invite students to do a check-in, participate in “Focus Time” (meditation); read a story & ask questions about the story, and/or participate in expressive and performing arts exercises. 

We hope you can help bring this invaluable life skill to young people.

For more information or to visit a Mindful Arts SF class already in progress, contact Celina Baldizon, Program Coordinator at cbaldizon@sfedfund.org

“Volunteering for MASF has brought Mindfulness to every aspect of my life- teaching me to pause, breathe, observe my feelings and accept them for what they are. I am calmer, healthier, and happier, because of my work with MASF."

-  Radhika Roa, Mindful Educator at Charles Drew

“I feel so thankful, truly, to the vision and content of Mindful Arts.  My teaching life, and the life of my 2nd graders, has been lifted by our MASF volunteer’s presence!” 

- Kristi Jacobson, 2nd Grade Teacher, Moscone Elementary

“Volunteering with MASF is one of my most favorite things to do every week!”

- Megan Prentiss, Mindful Educator at Buena Vista Horace Mann