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11 people are interested
Teachers and Tutors for Citizenship Courses
ORGANIZATION: Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
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11 people are interested
Love the Library? Volunteer at the South Branch Library!
The South Library is looking for volunteers to act as lead teachers or tutors for its Citizenship Classes. The South Branch Library and Catholic Charities are collaborating to offer these courses at the South Library.
This citizenship program offers FREE Civics and Literacy classes. The classes include FREE Interview Preparation for adults eligible for the Naturalization process.
The new semester starts at the South Library on October 8, 2018. Volunteer training will occur prior to the beginning of the new semester. Volunteers must be available on EITHER Monday OR Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm for 10 weeks. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
The South Library is located at 3104 Strong Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106.
Please contact Alesha Terry at 913-295-8250 ext. 3109 or aterry@kckpl.org if you are interested in volunteering.
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About Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
Location:
625 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101, US
Mission Statement
KCKPL VISION: Leading the way in Reading, Information, and Culture. KCKPL MISSION: Connecting members of our dynamic community with information, tools, resources, and welcoming spaces to enrich their lives. We are going to do this through by focusing on the following core values we embrace: KCKPL VALUES: Excellence in Public Service Intellectual Freedom & Patron Privacy Community Partnership Embracing Diversity Valuing and Empowering Employees
Description
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library is composed of five branches, 3 mobile libraries, and Support Services Center. The library is governed by the Board of Education of Unified School District #500. As a public library, KCKPL recognizes that the library serves all residents of Wyandotte County, no matter age or economic conditions. This service area comprises a large and diverse population tha t is challenged by high levels of poverty and poor economic conditions. The goals of the library speak to broad community needs, including adequately located, maintained, accessible and secure public spaces; to ensure that services being offered to patrons are current and meet the needs of a constantly evolving community; to ensure that KCKPL is a good steward of tax-payer dollars; and that all citizens of Wyandotte County have access to library services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3104 Strong AvenueKansas City, KS 66106
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Administrative Support
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hours per week for 10 weeks
- Free training is provided for all volunteers.