| Last updated on April 18, 2009 |
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The Staten Island Mental Health Society's School Reading Volunteer Program puts trained volunteers into the borough's public elementary schools, during school hours, to tutor young children who need extra help learning to read or improving their reading skills. New volunteers are trained by a professional reading teacher during 2 two- hour sessions. Training takes place in October and February. This is a very rewarding volunteer opportunity for anyone who enjoys reading and helping children
Volunteers should be high school graduates who have a lot of patience. Men and women are welcome, as are parents, seniors, and college students. Volunteers should be able to devote at least 4 hours a week to tutoring.
This opportunity is sponsored by: Staten Island Mental Health Society, Inc.
We are looking for volunteers with the following skills
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This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests
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Education & Schools |
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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Teens Welcome |
| Senior Citizens Welcome |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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Address:
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Various Public Elementary Schools
Staten Island, NY 10301
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Details where opportunity can also be performed
This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
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10301, 10302, 10303, 10304, 10305, 10306, 10307, 10308, 10309, 10310, 10312, 10314 |
Web Site: http://www.simhs.org
Miscellaneous Information
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Staten Island
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| Volunteer Shifts |
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During the school year, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., depending on the school. Each tutoring session lasts about 40 minutes.
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| Last updated on April 18, 2009 |
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Overall Experience
It was a wonderful opportunity to read to kindergarten classes.
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Staten Island Mental Health Society gave me plenty of options to incorporate discussions about the books I read and how to use projects in regards to the books. This was a wonderful opportunity and I look forward to doing it again and I met wonderful people and made a contact. It was also rewarding.
posted by durell.grannis on July 9, 2008 |
