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80 people are interested
Writing Workshops Volunteer - Park Slope
ORGANIZATION: 826NYC
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80 people are interested
826NYC hosts writing workshops for its students on a weekly basis. If you have expertise in a field that involves writing, and some background working with young people, you might be a fit to teach or support an evening (6-8pm) or weekend workshop (12-2pm). The topics range from SAT-prep to jazz poetry to science writing to writing an entire novel in a month. Whatever your area of interest, our staff will work with you to perfect your curriculum and execute your workshop. Just want to support a workshop? No problem. Most of our workshops require 2-4 volunteers to assist with activities.
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About 826NYC
Location:
372 FIFTH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215, US
Mission Statement
826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.
Description
826NYC is modeled after 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing lab and tutoring center located in San Francisco's Mission District. Founded by writer Dave Eggers and a group of energetic and passionate volunteers, 826 Valencia opened its doors in April 2002.
826NYC's writing center opened its doors in September 2004. Since then our programs have offered over one thousand students opportunities to improve their writing at our center. Our staff has grown to include 5 employees and over 1,000 volunteers.
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372 Fifth AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215
DATE POSTED
March 17, 2016
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training