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3 people are interested
Walk Children to Brookshire Elementary on Wednesdays
ORGANIZATION: UCF Walking School Bus
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3 people are interested
PURPOSE
To provide safety, security, and direction to our Brookshire Elementary School Walking School Bus by helping to walk a group of children between home and school.
RESPONSIBILITY
Works with the Team Leader to ensure that youth participants arrive at school in a safe and timely manner. This includes enforcing program policies and working to ensure the overall success of the Walking School Bus.
TIME COMMITMENT
Volunteers are needed to walk with the group in the morning and afternoon from August to June of each year
LOCATION
This group walks along multiple routes in Winter Park to Brookshire Elementary on Wednesday mornings.
DUTIES
- Must be aged 18 or over
- Must complete one hour volunteer training course
- Must be willing to complete school required background check
- Must wear orange reflective vest when completing volunteer assignment
- Must have availability during morning hours prior to school day
BENEFITS
- Enhance the lives of young people
- Improve your personal fitness level
- Develop new friendships
- Improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion by reducing school traffic
More opportunities with UCF Walking School Bus
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About UCF Walking School Bus
Location:
Center for Public and Nonprofit Management, University of Central Florida, 12443 Research Pkwy, Suite 402D, ORLANDO, FL 32826, US
Mission Statement
UCF Walking School Bus partners with local communities to organize safe walking groups for schoolchildren led by trained adult mentors. Groups meet at least once a month to walk to school together along a designated route(s). Benefits include safer pedestrians, increased physical activity, and new friendships. UCF Walking School Bus is a program of the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management in the School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida.
Description
In Walking School Bus young people walk to school together under the supervision of trained adult mentors. Walking School Bus travel along a pre-planned route, typically no longer than two miles, picking up youth at different locations until they arrive safely at school. Groups can meet anywhere from one morning per month to twice daily depending on community needs.
Our program is currently operating at Brookshire Elementary (Winter Park), Eagles Nest Elementary (Orlando), Indian River Elementary (Edgewater), Lakemont Elementary (Winter Park), Lake Sybelia Elementary (Maitland), Millenia Elementary (Orlando),and Stevenson Elementary (Merritt Island) schools. We will soon begin programming at Fern Creek Elementary and Washington Shores Elementary (Orlando).
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Brookshire Elementary400 Greene DriveWinter Park, FL 32792
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per session
- Availability during morning hours