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30 people are interested
Reading Buddies (in-person)
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
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30 people are interested
Reading Buddies, a program of the RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties at Jewish Family Service MetroWest, engages older adult volunteers in promoting childhood literacy in public schools. Volunteers age 55+ read to the same small group of students each week throughout the school year using a read-aloud format that supplements the school’s regular reading curriculum. Reading Buddies is a one of a kind program that uses volunteers to support children grades k-2 and educators in the classroom.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity, based in public school systems. Reading Buddies is a one hour commitment once a week for the school year. All volunteers must be age 55+ and submit to a background check. Volunteers must live in our service area: Essex and/or Hudson Counties, NJ. Books and training are provided.
We currently need readers in West Orange, Jersey City, and Orange. Shifts available in both the morning (9-10) and afternoon (2-3). If you are interested in signing up to read to children or would like more information, please contact Julie Cramer-Le at jcramer-le@jfsmetrowest.org or 973-637-1761.2 More opportunities with Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
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About Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
Location:
256 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 105, Florham Park, NJ 07932, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of the JFS of MetroWest is to provide comprehensive social and therapeutic services to the MetroWest Jewish and general community. Our services preserve and enhance family values and functioning, promote healthy personality development, and respond to the stress and distress impacting on people throughout the life-cycle. We are a non-discriminating and fully accredited professional social service agency.
Description
Jewish Family Service provides a full range of services to strengthen and restore families. Services include individual, family, and children's services; elder care services; family life education; adoption services; volunteer services; chronic illness and developmental disabilities programs; domestic violence response; school-based services, Jewish Resource Line; and resettlement and citizenship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
264 Van Horne StreetJersey City, NJ 07304
DATE POSTED
October 3, 2023
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Child Welfare
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- one hour, once a week
- All volunteers must be age 55+