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Literacy Tutor
Waterloo Public Library Reading Buddies
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Impact Statement
United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charitable literacy organization. We believe literacy is a right. We work with volunteers and community partners to give people the skills and confidence they need to reach their potential.
Literacy is recognized as a human right and a driving force to empowerment and prosperity. United for Literacy leads the effort in Canada to help people and communities reach their full potential through the power of literacy.
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Description
The WPL Reading Buddies is a guided reading program run by United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College), in partnership with the Waterloo Public Library held at the McCormick Branch. This program is designed to help children in grades 1-4 improve their social and reading skills in a safe, fun, and friendly in-person environment.
Volunteer literacy tutors are matched up with learners to engage in one-on-one reading. During the last part of each week's program session, the volunteer tutors will play educational game and activities with the learners to further develop their literacy skills.
This volunteer tutor position is currently accepting applications for our fall 2023 session running on Saturday mornings from October 14 until December 2 (8 weeks).
Please submit a volunteer inquiry form (https://www.unitedforliteracy.ca/volunteer) and we will follow up with an application form and information regarding next steps in our new volunteer tutor onboarding process.
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual, Student Placement
Age: 16+
Confidentiality, Specialized Training
Area(s) of Interest: Children/Youth, Mentoring / Tutoring, Newcomer Support
Skill(s): Interpersonal Communication, Motivate Others, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Playing
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: All United for Literacy volunteer tutors are required to attend a mandatory 2.5 hour new volunteer tutor training session on Wed. Sept. 27 from 6:00pm-8:30pm or Mon. Oct. 2 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. All applicants will be asked to attend a 20-minute interview (over Zoom) between September 18 and October 2 and complete a 45-minute online orientation module. All volunteers 18+ must have a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check in order to tutor.
Working Conditions: In person at Waterloo Public Library McCormick Branch.
Accessibility: Support Newcomers
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekend - Daytime
Saturdays - 10:00am-11:15am October 14-December 2 (8 weeks).
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http://www.unitedforliteracy.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Emily Davies-Robinson
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519-496-3079
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Kitchener,Waterloo
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