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May 11
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Jun 15
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12:00 PM
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12:45 PM
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have availability on Tuesdays @ 12pm? Do you love reading and think it is important for all children to develop reading skills? Become a Virtual Reading Mentor and read one-on-one with a 2nd grader! (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! This upcoming Virtual StoryTent programs runs for 6 consecutive weeks (May 11 - June 15 2021). Each reading session will be held on Tuesday 12:00 - 12:45pm PDT (during the child's lunch hour). To apply/learn more, email Bethany@travelingstories.org or respond to this opportunity. Please contact us before Tuesday, May 4th 2021. Age requirement: 15 years of age or older Background Screening (if over 18): Sterling Volunteers - $17.50 Training provided Commitment: 1 hr/week for 6 weeks
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
How to Apply for the position - Apply by 5/28/2021 Submit a volunteer application (this will also create a Better Impact account for you) - HERE Login to Better Impact Click 'Opportunities' > 'Opportunity Calendar' Find & Sign Up for a Virtual StoryTent screening time that works with your schedule I will send you a calendar invite/reminder email before your screening day. Do you love reading and think it is important for all children to develop reading skills? Become a Virtual Reading Mentor and read one-on-one with a student in K-2nd grader! (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!
Date Posted: May 25, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
**Do you need Volunteer Hours? And/Or do you love reading but have an unpredictable schedule? This position is perfect for you! ** Position Description: Join our Traveling Stories team and help us ensure that our Virtual StoryTent program runs smoothly. As a Help Desk volunteer, you will help our young readers get into their Google Meet session, send a text reminder (through our software) to late parents, and monitor report responses. You will always have a supervisor available to assist if anything is not going as planned and training is provided so you are fully prepared for your first shift! This position is simple, but is essential for our many reading sessions to run smoothly. Time Commitment: -Must have availability on at least one of the following times: Wednesdays 3pm, 4pm or 5pm PST or Saturdays 9am, 10am, or 11am PST -Flexible schedule: Sign up for the shifts you are able to cover - up to 6 shifts a week = 6 volunteer hours available weekly Requirements: -Reliable: show up for the shifts you sign up for -Comfortable using Google Meets or willing to learn how to use Google Meets -Able to watch a 15 minute training video before your first shift -Pass a background screening (if over 18 - cost $17.50) or have a parent/guardian sign a permission slip (if under 18 - done through DocuSign) Resources Provided: -Training video & flow chart that will walk you through what to expect during a shift -Template text message (you do not use your own phone when texting parents, you will use our texting software) -Sample responses to children/Reading Mentors for the minimal contact you will have with them We are currently in our April-May 2021 program and NEED more Help Desk volunteers! Apply today and get started! :D How to apply: Email Bethany Moberly - bethany@travelingstories.org or respond to this position on Volunteer Match :)
Date Posted: Apr 22, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
About: Looking for a volunteer role that combines your brilliant people skills and administrative talents with your enthusiasm for making a difference? Traveling Stories is a nonprofit organization like no other - uniquely focused on delivering amazing reading experiences to reluctant readers. Traveling Stories is a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in San Diego that was founded in 2010. Our mission is empowering children to achieve their dreams. Traditionally we’ve done this through an in-person model, but because of COVID-19, we’ve moved to offering services online. Our new Virtual StoryTent program matches children in Kindergarten through second grade with a mentor for weekly, one-on-one reading sessions via video. Children earn Book Bucks for every book read and then use their Bucks to buy prizes through our online store. The program is six weeks long with new sessions beginning every other month. The Help Desk Supervisor is our newest internship/volunteer opportunity! The incredible person in this position is the glue that connects our new program’s many moving parts on session days and the key to making sure our growth is systematically sustainable! Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Virtually supervise Help Desk Volunteers during sessions Assign volunteers to Help Desk volunteer shifts Send reminders to Help Desk Volunteers Problem solve Provide customer service to parents and volunteers Key Qualifications You're passionate about Traveling Stories and eager to share that passion with others. You excel at organizing people, projects and operations! You take joy in creating and enforcing systems and procedures. You have experience with diplomatically managing multiple commitments to constituents, staff, and operations. You have a knack for paying close attention to detail. You have some leadership experience and want to get more. People say you’re always on time. You’re not intimidated by problems - in fact, you take joy in figuring out creative solutions. You work well under pressure. You have excellent technology skills with the ability to quickly learn new programs. You have strong written and verbal communication skills. Customer service experience isn’t required, but it’s a big plus. Additional Job Requirements You're willing to learn and embrace the guidelines behind Traveling Stories’ unique style of service. You’re able to lift 25 lbs. You’re able to pass a background check.
Date Posted: Apr 27, 2021
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Jun 22
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Jul 13
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11:00 AM
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11:45 AM
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have availability on Tuesdays @ 11am? Do you love reading and think it is important for all children to develop reading skills? Become a Virtual Reading Mentor and read one-on-one with a 2nd grader! (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! This upcoming Virtual StoryTent programs runs for 4 consecutive weeks (June 22 - July 13 2021). Each reading session will be held on Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:45pm PDT. To apply/learn more, email Bethany@travelingstories.org or respond to this opportunity. Please contact us before Tuesday, June 15th 2021. Age requirement: 15 years of age or older Background Screening (if over 18): Sterling Volunteers - $17.50 Training provided Commitment: 1 hr/week for 6 weeks
Date Posted: Jun 10, 2021
