Virtual Reading Mentor to children K-2nd grade
Traveling Stories
Become a Virtual Reading Mentor to a child entering K-2nd grade! (Video about the Virtual StoryTent program: https://youtu.be/tsFtl-orpl4)
Reading Mentors will facilitate weekly one-on-one video calls with their assigned reader on our Virtual Story Tent platform. During these meetings, Reading Mentors will be asked to read with the child, as well as distribute Book Bucks for each book the child has read. The earned Book Bucks can then be used by the reader to purchase prizes on our online Prize Portal. These prizes will be delivered to the readers free of charge!
Each of our Virtual StoryTent programs run for 6 consecutive weeks. Each reading session will be schedule on the same time and day each week. We offer reading sessions on:
Wednesdays 3pm, 4pm, or 5pm PST
or
Saturdays 9am, 10am, or 11am PST
We are actively recruiting for our February 17th - April 3rd program. To apply respond to this or submit an application online: https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?ApplicationFormNumber=1&OrganizationGuid=709be655-d05b-4330-8ad6-94a248372d4b
Age requirement: 15 years of age or older
Background Screening: Sterling Volunteers - $17.50
Training provided
Commitment: 1 hr/week for 6 weeks
About Traveling Stories
Location:
1240 E Plaza Blvd Suit 604 #430, National City, CA 91950, US
Mission Statement
Traveling Stories empowers kids to outsmart poverty by helping them fall in love with reading by the 4th grade.
Description
Traveling Stories is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides free reading support so that low-income families have the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. We were established in 2010 by Emily Moberly, and exist to transform reluctant readers into confident ones. We specialize in making reading fun and believe that strong literacy skills are the most empowering gift we can give someone. Our StoryTent programs improve reading levels while also teaching families basic financial literacy skills. We inspire a love for reading while also strengthening children’s critical thinking skills and self-confidence.