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ORGANIZATION: Columbus Metropolitan Library

Reading Buddies
Grab a book and read with a buddy.

Can you spare a couple of hours a week to help children gain invaluable skills in a fun and supportive environment?

Join the volunteer crew at our Whitehall branch and have a direct impact that increases scores of each child's MAP reading test score. How? By participating as a Reading Buddy and reading with children in K-3rd grade on Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Support children in K-12th grade by joining our supportive team of Homework Help Center Volunteers. We provide assistance with homework assignments and projects while building relationships with kiddos from area public, private and charter schools. Our Homework Help Center is open Monday - Friday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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About Columbus Metropolitan Library

Location:

Main Library, 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, US

Mission Statement

Columbus Metropolitan Library envisions a thriving community where wisdom prevails. The library’s purpose is to inspire reading, share resources, and connect people.

Description

Open to All since 1873, Columbus Metropolitan Library is well known for its signature services and programs like School Help, Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Challenge and Ready for Kindergarten. With its Main Library and 22 branches, CML responds to areas of urgent community need: kids unprepared for kindergarten, third grade reading proficiency, high school graduation, college and career readiness and employment resources.

CML was named a 2011 National Medal Winner by the Institute for Museum and Library Services for work in community service, the highest honor for libraries and museums. CML was also named 2010 Library of the Year by Library Journal.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Whitehall Branch4445 East Broad StreetWhitehall, OH 43213

(39.97487,-82.882324)
 

DATE POSTED

March 4, 2020

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Reading / Writing

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 12
  • A minimum of 2 hours per week
  • We require that all volunteers work with us a minimum of 15 hours.

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