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3 people are interested
Preschool Literacy Tutor & Community Outreach
ORGANIZATION: EOCF
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Washington Reading Corps/AmeriCorps Service Member at EOCF
Share your love and contagious enthusiasm for community service, literacy and preschool children to ignite a passion for learning! Engage their families and the community to support and join the teaching team. Each morning you will tutor small groups of children (3-5 years old) in a busy preschool setting with a trained teaching team. Each afternoon you will work alone and with another member to share resources with staff and families, plan and coordinate family literacy events, volunteers, newsletters and free book distributions. Training and mentoring are provided. Come join us and leave a legacy!
How to apply and get more information:
1. Contact EOCF: 360.567.2701 | info@eocfwa.org | 360.896.9912
2. Review Washington Reading Corps Website and Member Toolkit: https://washingtonservicecorps.org/. https://waservicecorps.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/wrc-member-toolkit.pdf
3. Apply to be an AmeriCorps Member: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=56821&fromSearch=true
Time commitment: 10.5 months, 40 hours per week. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. 1,700 hours served September, 2016 - June 15, 2017 at various active preschool classrooms in Clark County. Evening or weekend service outside of scheduled hours may be required.
Benefits: $1,195 monthly living stipend (pre-tax), $5,775 education award upon completion of 1,700 service hours, health insurance for member, paid mileage, plus loan forbearance and subsidized child care if eligible.
More opportunities with EOCF
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About EOCF
Location:
17800 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 150, Vancouver, WA 98683, US
Mission Statement
Strengthening children and families through early learning, child development education, and community partnerships. Working together for generational change.
Description
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is a leading provider of early childhood education and family support programs in SW Washington. Since 1967 EOCF has strengthened children and families through the Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs and HotShots Youth Sports.
EOCF believes in helping low-income children and families reach their full potential. We offer a wide range of services and opportunities that will:
- Give young children a quality preschool education to prepare them for kindergarten
- Support each child's whole development - from reading and numbers to health and nutrition to social and emotional growth
- Provide training, education and resources to parents - a child's first and most important teacher and care giver
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
various locations availableVancouver, WA 98683
DATE POSTED
July 25, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- Child Care
- Spanish
- Tutoring
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 1700 hours, 10 1/2 months
- Attend weekend training in October and monthly trainings, negative TB test within last 12 months.