Volunteer Resources
Thank you for making a commitment to become an Education Volunteer! You are part of a movement that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our young people.
Whether you’ve decided to become a reader, tutor or mentor, you will be making a tremendous impact!
In some cases, the organization you work with may offer training for their education volunteers before you begin volunteering. United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania also offers training for education volunteers. You can view and register for available training sessions at the Community Impact Training Institute.
Click here for the Fall 2011 to Winter 2012 Mentoring Training Schedule.
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Throughout your education volunteer experience, we encourage you to share your stories. Sharing a personal story is a natural way of connecting, and can be incredibly inspiring to others - a great tool to motivate even more individuals to become volunteer readers, tutors and mentors. You will surely have many inspirational stories to share, and we’d love to hear them!
You can submit testimonials to goodnews@uwsepa.org
There are additional resources available with tips and advice as you begin your education volunteer experience. Click through to your area of interest for more information.
Volunteer Readers
The foundation for reading reaches a critical juncture between kindergarten and third grade, when children develop the skills to find meaning in written text. Reading with children engages them in storytelling, opens their minds, and unlocks their imagination. It is a great way for volunteers to support literacy development. As a child grows, reading becomes increasingly important for understanding the world, achieving academic success and succeeding in the workforce.
Resources for Volunteer Readers
Volunteer Tutors
The foundation for tutoring reaches a critical juncture starting with third grade, when children’s reading skills enable them to learn and retain knowledge. Tutoring - instructing a child one-on-one or in small groups - has positive effects on academic performance, especially with at-risk children experiencing reading problems. The literacy skills and academic supports that children and young people receive through tutoring put them on the path toward high school, college and career success.
Resources for Volunteer Tutors
Volunteer Mentors
Sometimes kids just need to know that someone believes in them. Children and youth need more than academic supports to make it through school successfully. Caring adults support and guide them through their early years. Parents are a foundational resource to their children, but other adults can provide support as well by becoming mentors. Adult mentors provide emotional support that enhances a child’s self-esteem, fosters self-control, and provides guidance and advice that many teens may be uncomfortable seeking from their parents.
Resources for Volunteer Mentors
Education Volunteer
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