Reading Buddies Volunteering Opportunity
This is a virtual volunteering opportunity for teens ages 13-17 looking to help the community this summer! Volunteers support readers in grades 2-4 by reading ebooks together over Zoom. The goal is to help your young buddy improve their confidence and develop a positive attitude toward reading. When matched with a buddy, you will meet weekly over Zoom for four sessions in a row in July or August 2021.
Volunteering Benefits:
- Earn volunteer hours (1 hour per session, even if your buddy misses a session)
- Experience to add to your resume
- Contribute to your community in a positive way
Qualifications:
- Must be ages 13-17
- Must hold a valid library card (Don’t have a card? Get one for free!)
- Interested in reading and writing
- Positive attitude and interest in helping others
- Must have a computer or laptop with a strong Internet connection (capable of running a video chat over Zoom and sharing your screen during the Breakout session)
Responsibilities:
- Once we’ve matched you with a little buddy, you will read and hang out with them virtually once a week.
- Borrow an ebook to read with your buddy (don’t worry… we’ll show you how to do this in the training!)
- Suppport your little buddy in their reading, demonstrating patience and gentle encouragement. Your job is to be friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging to someone who could benefit from reading support.
- You must attend the Zoom call prepared and on time. Sessions are either Tuesdays (6:30-7:00pm) or Wednesdays (4:00-4:30pm).
- At least 20 minutes of each session will be spent reading with your buddy.
Requirements:
- Submit volunteer application form.
- Complete virtual training (this counts toward your volunteer hours).
- Show up on time for the Zoom sessions once you’ve been matched.
Volunteer application form available here. Applications will be open until June 16, 2021.
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Categories:
- Teen