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15 people are interested
Share the Magic of Storytime with Hayward Youth!
ORGANIZATION: Hayward Public Library, Literacy Plus
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15 people are interested
Books To Go is a program through the Hayward Public Library that trains and matches volunteers to local non-profit agencies, daycares, government agencies, and schools to promote early literacy. Currently, we are looking for a volunteer to lead storytime on Wednesday afternoons in the Hayward Social Services waiting room. The research is clear: storytimes support children’s later reading success. After training, each volunteer visits at least one site a week for a fun-filled storytime. We’ll provide all the books, puppets, and songs . . . You provide the enthusiasm!
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About Hayward Public Library, Literacy Plus
Location:
888 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541, US
Mission Statement
The main goal of Literacy Plus is to provide for our learners’ emerging literacy needs through goal-directed, learner-centered tutoring. In addition, we support family learning through our Families for Literacy programs, support the learning efforts of all participants by providing the best possible training for volunteer tutors, and help empower learners so they may accomplish their goals and realize their dreams. Literacy Plus' philosophy is to help break the cycle of intergenerational illiteracy in the Hayward community for adults and children.
Description
Literacy Plus, a free service of the Hayward Public Library, provides literacy services to English-speaking adults and their families in the Hayward area. We are committed to providing the highest quality volunteer-based literacy services, and have been a part of the Hayward Public Library since 1985. The early program focused on adults with low literacy skills, but other services for children and families of adult learners have been added, as tutors and staff became available and as other literacy needs have been assessed. We currently operate several different programs, including one-on-one adult tutoring, English Conversation Circles, Families for Literacy, and various children's story times out in the community.
Our next free Tutor Orientation for volunteer tutors in the adult program will be held in early 2019, once our new Public Library opens. Registration is required. For information and an application, please call us at (510) 881-7912 or email us at literacyplus@hayward-ca.gov.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
888 C StreetHayward, CA 94541
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Roughly one hour a week
- The volunteer is responsible for picking up giveaway books once a month from library.