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Love reading and kids? Read to children in shelters & affordable housing - male volunteers needed

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ORGANIZATION: The Reading Connection

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 70 people are interested

Volunteers in the Read-Aloud program share the joy and excitement found in books with children living in homeless shelters and affordable housing complexes. Volunteers bring books to life during one-hour Read-Alouds that engage children in books and hands-on activities. Commitment is one evening a month for a year. Must be 16 years old to participate (18 years old at some locations). Multiple locations, Mon-Thurs evenings.

Male volunteers especially needed.

Find more information online at http://thereadingconnection.org/volunteer/read-to-kids. Orientations are offered every 6 weeks.

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About The Reading Connection

Location:

1501 Lee Highway, Suite 170, Arlington, VA 22209, US

Mission Statement

The Reading Connection improves the lives of at-risk kids and families in metro Washington, DC, by using the magic of books to inspire a passion to learn.

Description

The Reading Connection's programs start with the enjoyment kids and adults can have reading books aloud. That books can be fun may be a surprise to a kid who has never been read to outside of school and has no books of his own. The Reading Connection provides fun, reading experiences for at-risk kids and provides free books for kids to keep.

Volunteers also help with book mailing preparation, fundraising, special events, organizing book drives and website maintenance.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Homeless & Housing
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1010 S. Frederick St.Arlington, VA 22204

(38.853107,-77.116066)
 

SKILLS

  • Exhibition Arts
  • Youth Services
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Child Care

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum one-year commitment, 2 hours a month.
  • Apply here: https://volunteer.thereadingconnection.org/applicants/new

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