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2 people are interested
Help kids at N Gresham Elementary become great readers!
ORGANIZATION: Metropolitan Family Service
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2 people are interested
Are you 50+
Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child?
Join our AARP Experience Corps Intergenerational Team of tutors at NORTH GRESHAM ELEMENTARY helping young schoolchildren learn to read in the after-school program
Volunteers work one on one, and in small groups with young elementary school students, helping them become better readers and instilling in them the love of learning. Our volunteers provide academic, social and emotional support for children who will benefit from a little extra help.
Volunteer 2 - 6 hours a week (two to four days a week) during the school year at North Gresham Elementary after-school program.
No experience is needed - just a desire to make a difference, and a love of children! We provide dynamic and interactive training, and full support.
AARP Experience Corps, a program of Metropolitan Family Service, is an innovative, award-winning national service program that connects older adult tutors and mentors to students in public schools throughout the Portland Metro Area.
Metropolitan Family Service helps people move beyond the limitations of poverty, inequity and social isolation.
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About Metropolitan Family Service
Location:
1010 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
Metropolitan Family Service helps people move beyond the limitations of poverty, inequality and social isolation. We serve children, families and older adults in the tri-county area. MFS is dedicated to building stronger communities by providing services, connecting people with resources, and offering meaningful and rewarding volunteer opportunities.
Description
Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) volunteers serve in various capacities, depending on their areas of interest and abilities. Volunteers participate in on-going opportunities in one of three focus areas: helping children succeed, strengthening families and their connections to the community, and helping older adults and persons with disabilities live independently. We create opportunities that bridge generations and inspire everyone to live their best life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1001 SE 217th AveN Gresham ElementaryGresham, OR 97030
DATE POSTED
May 6, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 50
- Orientation or Training
- 2-6 hours/week
- High-school diploma or GED