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Become A Mentor to Build A Child's Reading Confidence
ORGANIZATION: Spread the Word Nevada
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Project Details
Books & Buddies is a reading program developed to improve literacy skills by partnering students with volunteer mentors acting as reading companions. No experience is necessary.
Books & Buddies is a minimum one-hour weekly commitment throughout the school year. We understand that absences for various reasons will occur, but as much consistency as possible is the goal. Books & Buddies Mentor Centers operate during school hours and will be located in 5 Title 1 schools throughout the valley during the 2024/25 school year, Under additional Info, you will find an Attached Document that shows the locations and times of all our Mentor Centers .
A 1 1/2 hour orientation and a background check (STWN covers the cost) is required to participate in the program.
Orientation sessions are currently being held at two location options and a variety of times for your convenience.
Las Vegas - Books & Buddies Mentor Orientation Location - Findlay Honda Centennial located at 7494 W. Azure Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89130 (Copy this link to sign up for an orientation at this location: https://app.donorview.com/lPX6p )
- Tuesday, June 25th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Wednesday, July 17th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Tuesday, July 30th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Tuesday, August 13th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Tuesday, August 27th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Henderson - Books & Buddies Mentor Orientation Location- Spread the Word Nevada's main office located at 1065 American Pacific Drive, Suite 160 Henderson, NV 89074. (Copy this link to sign up for an orientation at this location: https://app.donorview.com/48YEQ )
- Monday, June 24th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Thursday, June 27th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Thursday, July 11th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Monday, July 22nd, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Monday, August 5th, 1:00-2:30 pm
- Thursday, August 22nd, 10:00 - 11:30 am
To get started on volunteering, visit www.SpreadtheWordNevada.org to create a volunteer account with us today!
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About Spread the Word Nevada
Location:
1065 American Pacific Drive, Suite 160, HENDERSON, NV 89074, US
Mission Statement
Spread the Word Nevada is dedicated to advancing childhood literacy within low-income communities by changing lives one book at a time.
Description
Spread the Word Nevada is the state's largest 501c3 literary nonprofit. Since it's humble beginnings in 2001, Spread the Word Nevada has distributed more than 7.1 million books; served over 790,000 kiddos and adopted 78 schools (in Clark County, Washoe County, and Elko County) which have our literacy programs in them.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1065 American Pacific, Suite 106HENDERSON, NV 89074
DATE POSTED
November 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- One hour per week, during the school year.
- Must attend mentor orientation and pass a background check (paid for by STWN)