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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, 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. Our winter 2025 program session will run between 2:00pm-3:15pm from Feb. 1 until Mar. 29 (7 weeks, no program Feb. 15 and Mar. 8).
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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 OR complete
1) attend a 20-minute volunteer tutor interview (over Zoom) either in Dec or Jan (timing flexible)
2) a mandatory 2.5-hour new volunteer tutor training session held at University of Waterloo campus during the week of January 20 (dates TBD).
3) 45-minute online tutor orientation modules.
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 (500 Parkside Drive).
Accessibility: Support Newcomers
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekend - Daytime
Saturdays - 2:00pm-3:15pm, Feb. 1-Mar. 29 (7 weeks, no program Feb 15 & Mar. 8).
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http://www.unitedforliteracy.ca
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Send an Email Message
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Justine Head
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519-496-3079
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Kitchener,Waterloo
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