- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
13 people are interested
Summer Reading Buddies
ORGANIZATION: JCY-Westchester Community Partners
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
13 people are interested
Volunteers should expect to work with several children during each 2 hour session. The children will have selected a book and then be matched up with a volunteer. After introductions the "buddies" will find a spot where they can work together for 20 minutes. The volunteer will encourage the student to read, help with specific words, pronunciation and comprehension. When they’ve finished the book the volunteer will help the child complete a worksheet. We give out "passports" to every child who registers for Summer Reading Buddies and each child gets a stamp on his passport for each day they attend. The volunteer will then bring the child back to our staff who will match them up with their next "buddy".
Summer Reading Buddies volunteer opportunties are also available at the Mt Yonkers Riverfront Library and the Ossining Public Library. Please contact us for further information.
Everyone enjoys this program. Take a look at coverage by WPIX 11:
http://www.jcy-wcp.com/summermediacraze.html
More opportunities with JCY-Westchester Community Partners
4 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About JCY-Westchester Community Partners
Location:
30 South Broadway, 5th Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701, US
Mission Statement
The JCY-Westchester Community Partners’ mission is to enhance the educational experience of children in Westchester County through effective learning initiatives and the engagement of volunteer mentors
Description
JCY Westchester Community Partners is a division of Familly Service Society of Yonkers (FSSY).
Our literacy programs are based on the strong evidence that mentoring improves literacy. These intergenerational programs utilize the skills and life knowledge of our adult and student volunteers by putting it into service to help the children with the most need. Whether through mentors bringing their love of reading, experiences, and compassion to a struggling child, or supporting and educating the parents on the importance of education, our goals are always to break down barriers, improve our children's future, and enrich the lives of thousands in our community.
Our programs include SMART, Open Book, Holocaust Remembrance Program, Summer Reading Buddies, Reading Buddies After School, After School Programs and Intro2America.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Mount Vernon Public Library28 South First Ave.Mount Vernon, NY 10550
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Two hours
- Each session is 2 hours. You may volunteer for as many sessions as you wish, with 12 sessions total