- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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26 people are interested
Be a part Harrington Elementary School's library team!
ORGANIZATION: West Philadelphia Alliance For Children
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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26 people are interested
Do you love libraries, books and/or both? Would you enjoy reading stories to students and helping them fall in love with reading? Then this volunteer opportunity is for YOU!
The West Philadelphia Alliance for Children is now seeking volunteers to help with shelving, cataloging and organizing books to prepare for the opening of our newest school library at Harrington Elementary school!
Volunteering in a WePAC library means being part of a team of caring people, passionate about sharing the love of reading with the children of Philadelphia.
Who can volunteer:
Anyone who desires to make a difference in a child's life & education by engaging them with books and reading
West Philadelphia residents who want to foster a love for reading in your community
Local college students who need to gain experience working with children and/or potential mentors in fellow volunteers.
What the children can gain from you:
The comfort of being read to.
Confidence in their reading and academic ability
The knowledge that their community cares about them and a LOVE of READING!
No library experience required.
School libraries make a difference. WePAC volunteers change stories.
How to APPLY:volunteer@wepac.org
http://wepac.org
Please visit us online to fill out a New Volunteer Registration Form or for more information TODAY!
More opportunities with West Philadelphia Alliance For Children
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About West Philadelphia Alliance For Children
Location:
PO Box 8891, Philadelphia, PA 19118, US
Mission Statement
WePAC’s mission is to promote childhood literacy by engaging volunteers in Philadelphia public schools through re-opening and staffing libraries and academic mentoring. In our vision, every Philadelphia student will be empowered with the literacy skills vital to the success of the child and the prosperity of our community.
Description
WePAC re-opens and staffs volunteer-run libraries in Philadelphia public elementary schools. WePAC volunteers can serves in a variety of functions. Library Team Members work together during regular school hours to host library sessions that support classroom learning. Every session includes a storytime and book check out for students. Library Cataloguers can work behind the scenes and at a varitey of school libraries cataloguing additions to our collections. If you are not sure how you'd like to volunteer with WePAC email katelin@wepac.org and ask to be added to our volunteer council list for special opportunities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5300 Baltimore AvenuePHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PA 19143
DATE POSTED
August 26, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Library Sciences
- Reading / Writing
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least 2 hours, once a week.