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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Date Posted: May 08, 03:01 PM
Description
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| Employer: | Jumpstart for Young Children San Francisco (Early Literacy Initiative) | Function: | Reader | |
| Job type: | Volunteer | Country: | United States | |
| Industry: | Non Profit, Children and Youth, Education and Academia | |||
| Each year, one in three children enters kindergarten without the skills to succeed. This early deficit has a lasting impact, affecting children’s long-term success. As a Jumpstart Reader, you can help. Jumpstart Readers volunteer in San Francisco preschools and community centers to read to and engage children in fun and educational activities. Reading and conversation helps build children’s vocabulary, creativity, decision-making, and prepares them for school success. Volunteers receive abbreviated versions of Jumpstart trainings focused on dialogic reading and the Jumpstart philosophy for working with children. Reader responsibilities include the following: o Volunteer at center for 2-4 hours a week for at least 6 weeks o Consult with center to arrange a regular volunteer schedule and keep track of and report volunteer hours to Jumpstart o Implement the Jumpstart reading method with children o Assist with classroom activities o Foster intrinsic motivation in children through play o Help create a literacy-rich environment at the center o Meet Jumpstart and center’s volunteer qualifications If you want to make a difference in a child’s life and are interested in being a Jumpstart Reader, please fill out the attached application and submit it to the address indicated on the form by Friday, May 23, 2008. For any questions, please contact Nicole Sirivansanti at 415.536.5867 ext 124 or nicole.sirivansanti@jstart.org. Timeline: May 23, 2008 Volunteer Applications due May 29, 2008 Volunteer Training 5-7PM (an alternative training date will be decided at a later date) June 2-6, 2008 Individual Orientations June 9, 2008 Volunteer Sessions Officially Begin Ad provided by Idealist.org |
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