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49 people are interested
Volunteer play buddies for K-2 children needed for 2023-2024 school year.
ORGANIZATION: Generation Two (G2)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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49 people are interested
We are looking to recruit volunteer play buddies for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. Volunteers are paired with up to 3 children for 30 minute 1:1 play sessions at the same day and time each week. We partner with RCSD and surrounding schools in Greece, and East Rochester. Please see our schedule below. Email cdebellis@museumofplay.org or 585-410-6397 for additional information about sites day and times!
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About Generation Two (G2)
Location:
1000 Elmwood Ave, ROCHESTER, NY 14620, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to strengthen young children’s social and emotional development using child-directed play that empowers empathic adults to understand them.
Description
G2 is a non-profit that pairs trained volunteers with K-2 students for child-directed play sessions. Child-directed play allows the child to make the rules, change the rules and lead during a play session and aids in their social and emotional development. Volunteers are paired with up to 3 children for consecutive 30 minute, 1:1 play sessions from October to May. We currently partner with RCSD and other surrounding schools in Greece, East Irondequoit and East Rochester.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations East Rochester, NY 14445
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- The time commitment is 2 hours per week which includes 3 consecutive 30 minute play sessions, post-play discussion of the session, and journaling about the sessions.
- Orientation and training are provided. Background check required.