- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
ReadingPals
ORGANIZATION: United Way Escambia County
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
WHAT IS READINGPALS?
ReadingPals is a school-based mentoring program that helps four year old students build strong pre-literacy skills necessary for kindergarten success. By supporting children early in their education now, we can work toward increasing our high school graduation rate.
HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
To help tackle the education gap, 200 volunteers are needed to serve one hour per week or 25 hours total with a student during the 2017-18 school year.
ReadingPals volunteers will use themed literacy kits to engage independently with a student in age appropriate learning activities.
Volunteers will receive mentor training and ongoing support. A Level II background screening paid for by United Way is required. Volunteers are asked to be smoke, tobacco, and nicotine free while serving as a ReadingPal.
To volunteer, call 850-912-8163 or email volunteer@unitedwayescambia.org to schedule a ReadingPals information session. For more information, visit www.unitedwayescambia.org/readingpals.
More opportunities with United Way Escambia County
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About United Way Escambia County
Location:
1301 Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502, US
Mission Statement
Uniting our community and leveraging resources to improve lives.
Description
ABOUT UNITED WAY OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY
The United Way of Escambia County's mission is uniting our community and leveraging resources to improve lives. Through the decades, the local campaign has partnered with other charitable entities. In 1943, still known as Community Chest, United Way partnered with the War Fund Drive, creating the first link between the local organization and federal employees.
Since 1988, the United Way has implemented the policy of funding specific agency programs rather than agencies themselves. Currently, United Way funding supports 37 programs at 25 local nonprofit agencies. Donor committees decide on fund distribution and carefully monitor results.
United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Based on a 2006 survey, we determined that the community needs requires a focus on education, financial stability and health - the building blocks for a good quality of life. We recruit the people and organizations from all across the community who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.
We invite you to be part of the change. You can give, you can advocate and you can volunteer. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1301 W Government StPensacola, FL 32502
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour per week totaling 25 hours
- Volunteers are asked to be smoke, tobacco, and nicotine free while serving as a ReadingPal.