After this tough election year are you concerned about the future of our children?
ORGANIZATION: Experience Corps Bay Area
Please visit the new page to apply.
Are you 50 or older? Looking for a way to improve the future of our children?
Come learn about how to help children learn to read and succeed! Join Experience Corps Bay Area for an upcoming information session.
Redwood City:
- 11 a.m. - Noon
- Thursday, November 10, 2016
- Redwood Shores Library
- Meeting Room D
- 399 Marin Parkway, Redwood City
Daly City
- 11 a.m. - Noon
- Monday, November 21, 2016
- Daly City Serramonte Library
- Community Room
- 40 Wembeley Drive, Daly City
EXPERIENCE CORPS BAY AREA is a time-tested, innovative, inter-generational tutoring and mentoring program that has served local schools and students since 1998. Our volunteers are all over the age of 50 and help students in grades K-3 gain the reading skills needed to succeed in school. No previous teaching or classroom experience is required as we provide all volunteers with the background and training needed to succeed.
In San Mateo County we serve schools in Daly City, South San Francisco, and Atherton.
No RSVP required to join an info session.
But, If you would like us to answer any qestions, call (415) 759-4222, email ecba.today@gmail.com, or visit us at www.experiencecorpsbayarea.org.
More opportunities with Experience Corps Bay Area
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About Experience Corps Bay Area
Location:
481 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Mission Statement
Experience Corps Bay Area (ECBA) engages older adults (50+) as tutors and mentors in order to increase literacy skills of children in grades K-3.
Description
Now in 20 cities, Experience Corps works to solve the serious social problem of illiteracy. Today, more than 2,000 Corps volunteers serve as tutors and mentors in urban public schools, teaching children to read and develop the confidence to succeed in school and in life. Research shows that Experience Corps boosts student academic performance, helps schools become more successful, strengthens ties between schools and surrounding neighborhoods, and enhances the well-being of the volunteers in the process.
What we offer:- K-3 literacy tutoring
- Flexible Monday through Friday volunteer shifts
- Complete training provided
A winning volunteer experience is based on realistic expectations. What we need from you:
- Highschool Graduate/GED required
- Conversational English required
- Commit as little as 4 hours/week
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Selby Lane Elementary School170 Selby LaneAtherton, CA 94027
DATE POSTED
November 9, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 50
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week makes a difference for a child.