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Help the Louisville Story Program celebrate its tenth anniversary by volunteering at our Homecoming event at the Ali Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023!Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event Setup Volunteers | no limit | n/a | n/a |
| Check-In Volunteers | no limit | n/a | n/a |
| Sales Volunteers | no limit | n/a | n/a |
| Cleanup Volunteers | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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The Regional Board provides critical support and leadership in guiding Reading Partners operations on a local level. Regional board members support the executive director and staff and assist in key areas including raising funds, identifying potential partnerships, facilitating conversations, and providing input to the regional executive director on strategic issues to ensure Reading Partners’ sustainability and growth.Duties & Responsibilities:
-Board Meetings: Attend and participate in at least 75% of monthly board meetings.
-Giving: Contribute to program fundraising goals by making a gift that is significant to you. We ask that Reading Partners Seattle be in your top three giving priorities each year.
-Fundraising Event and Campaigns: Promote and participate in our annual fundraising event and fundraising campaigns with the goal of raising a minimum of $2,000 per board member.
-Reading Center Presence: Contribute to the program mission by committing to a meaningful presence at a Reading Center throughout the school year, virtually or in person. Board members are encouraged to tutor with the program (with a suggested minimum of tutoring at least two sessions per year).
-Provide feedback on regional goals and strategic plans as well as actively reach out to your networks and make introductions to prospective volunteer tutors, board members, or other partners.
-Attend meetings with prospective partners and/or local government when opportunities arise.
Terms & Structure:
-Board member terms are three years, renewable upon approval by ED and board members.
-The Regional Board is managed by the Executive Director and the Regional Board Chair.
-The regional board is an advisory board without fiduciary responsibilities.
-Elections of new board members occur by the approval of current board members after a full vetting process that demonstrates the candidate has a passion for the mission of Reading Partners and is willing to meet board obligations.
-Once approved, the board member’s term begins, and an orientation meeting will be scheduled.
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Atomic Hands offers top-quality English to American Sign Language (ASL) translation services for anything STEM-related (e.g., tests, exhibits, interpretive signs, source texts from websites, books, etc.). Founders Dr. Spiecker and Dr. Wooten have extensive experience working with state assessments and state- and federally-funded projects to translate English texts into ASL for STEM-related materials. Through experience, we developed a state-of-the-art system with a built-in iterative process that produces first-rate products and high client satisfaction.Support the expansion of STEM information in ASL. Connect organizations, schools, companies, businesses, or any other party with Atomic Hands. Please visit atomichands.com/book-us for more information.
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Our Kids Read is looking for volunteers to:- join our Reading Buddies program (you would read for 45 minutes over Zoom to a K-5th grade student, once per week for 12 weeks)
- partner with us organize a book give-away at an elementary school near your (we would guide you through the process)
- work with us to organize an installation of "Barbershop Books" at a barbershop near you (we donate 100 books to barbershops to give children something to do while they wait for their cut)
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VUOTS is seeking volunteers to tutor for the fall/winter season of 2023-24. VUOTS seasonal Tutoring is for individuals seeking support and confidence in common core subjects. Reading, writing and/or math. Individuals can range from 6yrs old - 65yrs old. Most individuals will be coming from or are located in a underserved community within Philadelphia. Tutoring will be offered in the evening throughout the week and some Saturdays. VUOTS will if you don't already have it provide a state criminal background check and child abuse clearance. You must have you own updated FBI check and/or obtain it on your own, before volunteering. So if you have academic skills that could help someone else, please join our volunteer staff as we support all scholars.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 10 | n/a | n/a |
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India is home to 4.1 million out of school girls. It is a fact that sending girls to school brings social & economic benefits to our society. Educate Girls works towards enrolling the rural, marginalized girls back in school, ensuring quality education & transforming the community mindset towards girls' education. Your donation will be matched & supported by one of our funders to enroll girls in schools. When you support us, you help girls enter the schooling system
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Volunteer Wisconsin — UWKC’s newest volunteer database — allows volunteers to connect with local nonprofits and get involved with the issues most important to them. At the same time, organizations will post their events and opportunities on an ongoing basis, to get connected with the individuals and groups who have the skills, talent, and time to lend a hand whenever they can.Find a volunteer opportunity, and a community need, that aligns with your skills, schedule, and passion: https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/volunteer
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Share your love for literacy!Read Across Kenosha: A Community Literacy Event brings literacy to life across our community. Once known as the Readers Are Leaders one-day event, Read Across Kenosha mobilizes hundreds of volunteers in a one-day celebration of reading. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 safety precautions and one virtual celebration, the event has returned to in-person.
Books featured diverse authors and titles, guided by the National Education Association. Sponsorships and community donations helped provide children's books to each participating classroom.
Mark your calendars! The 14th annual Read Across Kenosha is taking place on Friday, March 1, 2023. Learn more: https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/read-across-kenosha-event
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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Do you like reading? Do you believe all kids deserve to be great readers? Do you think teens should have access to a meaningful, paid first job? Volunteer with Team Read! We work to close education opportunity gaps through a unique cross-age, one-on-one tutoring program after school and during the summer. If you're interested, help Team Read get ready for the upcoming school year! Join us to sort our book inventory and compile reading libraries for our 17 school sites in Seattle, Renton, Highline and Tukwila, where elementary students will practice their reading skills with teen coaches. This is an intimate, exciting opportunity to volunteer with a leading community-based partner of Seattle area school districts. Please join us! We would love to have you!#Give2023 #Education #LiterarySupport #Reading
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Volunteers Oct 6th | 20 | n/a | n/a |
| Micro Volunteers Oct 13th | 20 | n/a | n/a |
