- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Back to School + Homework = Homework Helpers Needed at Glen Oaks!
ORGANIZATION: Queens Public Library
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
APPLY HERE (Don't click "I Want to Help" button)
Glen Oaks Community Library is seeking college students, adults and/or retirees to provide 1-on-1 homework assistance to children, grades 1st-6th during the afternoon. Volunteers would work with students on daily assignments with an emphasis on helping students to: Organize and review assignments based on level of difficultly and projected time for completion Understand assignment instructions and desired outcomes Start working on selected assignments and provide guidance to students throughout each portion Volunteers should be prepared to help: Identify daily homework assignments and projects Review assignment instructions with students and ensure that students understand all steps that must be followed to complete assignment Students priortize and determine which assignments that would like to begin during the after-school session. This may be based on time provided and/or difficulty of assignment Start working on assignments Volunteers should also be prepared to answer questions related to a a variety of academic subjects such as Science, Math, and History; Students should posess a 3.0 or higher GPA. Volunteers should be available 2-3 afternoons between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. We need 2-3 volunteers Monday - Thursday.
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Mission Statement
Queens Public Library transforms lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities.
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We at Queens Public Library believe deeply in equity and that libraries are fundamental in empowering people to take charge of their lives, their governments and their communities.
Volunteers lend their talents and time on behalf of others. Ranging in age from 14 to 80, volunteers are a daily inspiration to customers; help deliver great programming and services; and offer the highest quality of attentiveness to the public.
You can make a difference by helping at any one of our 70 locations, located in every Queens neighborhood. You can...
- Help homebound adults, youth, and seniors get books, movies, and music through Mail-a-Book Services
- Read to youngsters whose parents are working or still learning English
- Teach adults job skills and interview techniques
- Help teens strengthen their academic skills and prepare for college as a Homework Helper or Academic Tutor
- Welcome New Americans, helping them learn English and prepare them to become citizens...and more!
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Glen Oaks Community Library256-04 Union TurnpikeGlen Oaks, NY 11004
DATE POSTED
February 2, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3-4 hours a week; Monday - Thursday