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When
It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.Where
San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102
About
Spend just an hour a week and help ensure success for a young person! San Francisco Public Library is bringing its FOG Readers program to the Main Library and to many branch locations, to help young people catch up to grade level reading or strengthen their skills.
We are seeking volunteers to work on-on-one with students using the FOG (Free Orton-Gillingham) Readers method, which employs multisensory learning, phonics based instruction, and other tools to demystify the process of reading. Volunteers will attend four 1.5 hour training sessions and then be matched with a student in grades 1-4. Volunteers and their learners will meet at least once a week at the library after school, in the evenings, or on the weekend. SFPL will provide all materials and training, as well as offer ongoing support.
Volunteers should:
- Enjoy working with young people and exhibit patience
- Be at least 15 years of age
- Be willing to undergo a standard fingerprinting and background check (Requires SSN)
- Commit to the four training sessions and at least one hour of tutoring per week
- Be excited to share a passion for reading!
Benefits of volunteering:
- Make a meaningful, lasting difference for a child by building critical literacy skills.
- Serve your community
- Learn valuable skills tutoring and mentoring that can be applied to other areas of life
Our next training sessions will take place in the meeting/training room in the Main Library Children’s Center located on the 2 nd floor on:
- Tuesday, August 29, 6-7:30 pm
- Thursday, August 31, 6-7:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 5, 6-7:30 pm
- Thursday, September 7, 6-7:30 pm
Interested in helping out? Please e-mail laura.lay@sfpl.org to start the process.
Skills
- Literacy / Reading
- General Education
Good Match For
Teens People 55+
Requirements & Commitment
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- 6 hours total of training, 1 hour per week
- Be at least 15 years of age, Be willing to undergo a standard fingerprinting and background check