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38 people are interested
Virtual Lesson Planners Wanted for Literacy Program that works with Homeless Youth
ORGANIZATION: The Need2Read Program, Inc.
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38 people are interested
Looking for a virtual way to give back to homeless youth? Volunteer as a Lesson planner!
The Need2Read Program, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the state of New Jersey that was created in November 2014 to fill the need for a supplemental resource for the children and families of Family Promise-Union County. Family Promise is an organization located in Elizabeth, NJ, that offers temporary and emergency housing to homeless families. In 2018 we are extending our program into Burlington County, NJ!
We are a volunteer-run organization and are looking to bring on board, 6 volunteers to fill the role of Lesson Planner. Lesson planners help develop lessons featuring games, activities, and assessments as required for the outreach programs of Need2Read, including lesson plans that will be placed in our soon-to-be published activity guide for use in a network of more than 200 family shelter programs throughout the nation.
The ideal candidates would be those who could:
- Help to create weekly lesson plans for our 45 min to 1-hour literacy sessions
- Successfully incorporates multiple learning styles within plans
- Helps to create Need2Read activities guide
- Attend monthly support staff meeting (virtual meeting) as and when required
- Assist in other short term projects that are being undertaken by Need2Read
- Is a motivated self-stater
- Meets deadlines with ease
- Communicates via email and video conferencing with Supervisor
For more information about our organization please visit: www.TheNeed2Read.org
*Please note, all lesson plans will become the sole property of The Need2Read Program, Inc.
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About The Need2Read Program, Inc.
Location:
P.O. Box 454, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, US
Mission Statement
The Need2Read Program seeks to revive the need to read in children and adolescents in an effort to promote a healthy view of the importance of literacy, creativity, and imagination. We seek to aid in the academic and future professional success of our children by encouraging reading as a means to acquire developmentally-appropriate social, emotional, cognitive, and language skills.
Description
The organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that serves both the general population and homeless population in an effort to promote literacy, community service, philanthropy, and volunteerism to better communities at-large.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Mathematics
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
- General Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Ongoing; 3-4 hours each month
- Flexible and Committed