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39 people are interested
Reading Buddy (teens only)
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library - Edenvale Branch Library
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39 people are interested
For teens who would like to be a Reading Buddy ... Your job will be to listen to children in grades K-3 practice reading aloud at the Edenvale branch library. After you have attended training, you may pick a weekly 1-2 hour shift on either Tuesday or Thursday between 3-6 p.m.
Come be a supportive coach and show patience while encouraging children to love reading aloud!
For any questions please email paul.wilson@sjlibrary.org.
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About San Jose Public Library - Edenvale Branch Library
Location:
101 Branham Lane East, San Jose, CA 95111, US
Mission Statement
San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Edenvale Branch Library101 Branham Lane EastSan Jose, CA 95111
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Library Sciences
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week
- Opens the week of August 19th. Eligible to teens ages 13-17 only!