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9 people are interested
Become a Reading Mentor with The Shadow Project, in Salem, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: The Shadow Project
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9 people are interested
Volunteer Reading Mentors empower students with learning challenges to succeed!
The Shadow Project is recruiting volunteers to become in-person Reading Mentors in the Salem Keizer School District in Salem, Oregon. Volunteers will work with children at SKSD area public schools. As a Reading Mentor, you'll work one-on-one with students with learning challenges, motivating them to set and achieve weekly reading goals using assistive reading technology and an extensive audiobook library. You'll mentor in a public school classroom during the regular school day.
We are looking for volunteers (18+ years old) who can commit to 2 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months (during the following cycles: Fall 2022, Winter 2022, Spring 2023). Shifts are either in the mornings or afternoon during school hours, and we are beginning to recruit specifically for Fall. This opportunity will run from mid-September, 2022 until winter break (December, 2022).
If you are interested in volunteering, please express interest by completing our volunteer interest form https://tinyurl.com/y5dche35 or contact us at serve@shadow-project.org for more information. Thank you!
NOTE: As COVID-19 Requirements state-wide evolve, we are asking our in-person volunteers to please be vaccinated, and be able to show proof of vaccine status as requested.
As part of our commitment to advancing equity for diverse learners, we work to recruit and retain a diverse staff, volunteers, and board-one that welcomes and engages people with diverse, intersectional identities. We encourage and support applicants from all backgrounds to join us in our work. This includes -- but is in no way limited to -- people experiencing disability, BIPOC individuals, and LGBTQIA2S+.
2 Shifts
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morning /
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Shifts are 2 hours during regular school hours
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afternoon /
12:30 PM to 02:30 PM
Shifts are 2 hours during regular school hours
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with The Shadow Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Shadow Project
Location:
2154 NE Broadway, Suite 130, Portland, OR 97232, US
Mission Statement
The Shadow Project envisions an education system that normalizes and celebrates learning differences and supports every student to thrive in school. We have a proven track record of fostering social and academic growth for schoolchildren with learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and trauma, many of whom are from communities of color, low-income backgrounds, and/or are English Language Learners. With the conviction that all students can graduate from high school given access to the right supports, The Shadow Project provides innovative tools and techniques tailored to diverse learners and supports teachers in integrating those tools into their classrooms. Together we've helped to unleash the potential of more than 14,000 capable learners in grades K-12 in Portland, McMinnville, and Salem.
Description
Founded by a Portland mom whose son, who has dyslexia, was ready to give up on school in second grade, The Shadow Project has helped foster success for children in pre-K - th grade whose special education needs include dyslexia, ADHD, autism, speech/language challenges, and trauma.
The Shadow Project has evolved from an all-volunteer "mom and pup" operation to a 501(c)3 nonprofit partnered with schools in multiple Oregon counties. The organization has three proven programs (https://www.shadow-project.org/school-programs/)that celebrate the inherent worth of every child.
Check out this video created by one of our interns from Portland State University, about their experience: https://youtu.be/aizo8gC2Abw
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Salem, OR 97302
DATE POSTED
June 22, 2022
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Youth Services
- Reading / Writing
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Each mentor is required to volunteer 2 hours a week, for the duration of the mentoring cycle for which they are recruited. There will be opportunities to continue for additional cycles.
- May be required to pass a district level background check in addition to organization specific background check. Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.