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Senior Reading Buddies (65+)
ORGANIZATION: Girls Incorporated of Omaha
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Girls Inc. of Omaha is a non-profit dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our members receive pro-girl, out-of-school programming where they build skills in academic enrichment, life skills instruction, and healthy living. Girls Inc. serves girls ages 5 - 18 so programming is age-appropriate and unique every single day! Whether it's learning new volleyball skills using balloons, cooking a healthy meal in our teaching kitchen, holding our new chicks or tending to our bees, girls are sure to have an educational and fun experience!
Girls Inc. of Omaha is currently seeking volunteers over the age of 65 for an intergenerational volunteer experience. This opportunity would have our volunteers being matched with girls for homework help and doing reading and literacy activities alongside our Reading Buddies Program. This is an excellent way to building long-lasting, mentoring relationships with our girls while aiding them in the academic enrichment. Volunteers will sit with girls for 30-45 minute long sessions to work on homework, read books aloud, and do phonics/literacy activities to improve members' literacy.
More opportunities with Girls Incorporated of Omaha
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About Girls Incorporated of Omaha
Location:
2811 N 45TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68104, US
Mission Statement
Inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold.
Description
Girls Incorporated of Omaha provides educational, recreational and cultural opportunities after school and all summer long for girls ages 5-18.
We have two centers - one in North Omaha and one in South Omaha. We provide safe, reliable transportation from area schools to our centers. We do "pick ups" from over 40 local schools. Our centers have libraries, teen centers, libraries, and computer labs. On an average school day, we serve 180 to 200 girls. During the summer months, that number swells to near 300 daily. We serve over 1,000+ girls yearly. We provide gender-specific programs in the following core areas: Career & Life Planning; Health & Sexuality; Leadership & Community Action; Sports & Adventure; Self Reliance & Life Skills; and Culture & Heritage.
Every day after school we provide homework support and tutoring. We provide a hot meal during the school year. During the summer we provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. We offer individual and family counseling. We are staffed with caring adults who can create a nurturing, positive environment for the girls.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2811 N 45th StreetOmaha, NE 68104
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 65
- Orientation or Training
- Twice per week for at least 1 hours at a time (Monday - Thursday)
- Girls Inc. of Omaha will be able to compensate with Gas Cards for volunteers providing their own transportation.