Casa Linda - Summer Virtual Volunteering Reading Bookworms

Last date was Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 from 9:45am to 12:00pm (CT)
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About

Project Transformation North Texas is committed to supporting children in their love of reading and academic growth. This Summer, we will have volunteers read virtually with children one-on-one, working to help maintain or improve their reading level and love of literacy throughout the summer.
Virtual Reading Buddies will take place on Zoom, and links will be sent out to volunteers after they have completed Ministry Safe Training and undergone a background check. 

Responsibilities:

• Register on GivePulse

• Watch the volunteer training video that will be emailed to you before your volunteering session

• Log on to the online platform five minutes before appointed volunteer time

• Recognize and affirms children’s strengths, contributions, and achievements

• Support students in reading and other literacy-based activities

• Complete notes on child’s progress following each session via a Google Form provided

Requirements: 

• Must be at least 16 years of age, 13- 15-year-olds may volunteer with a parent/guardian

• Completed Ministry Safe Training in the past two years

• Cleared criminal background check run in the last year

• Must provide own computer, and be confident using an internet browser and Zoom

• Encouraging spirit

• Love of learning 

• Flexibility  


Have questions? Contact Jenna Babbitt at (817) 851-9776, or babbitt@ptnorthtexas.org
Positions
0 Remaining
Registration
Opens Apr 20, 2021 11:00am
Registration Closes
1 hour before each start date or when space runs out.
Age Limit
13 and up
Requirement Details

If you are volunteering through your United Methodist Church, your church is responsible to conduct your background check and Ministry Safe training. Please work with your church's Project Transformation liaison to ensure this is completed before you volunteer. 

If you are not volunteering through your United Methodist Church you will recieve an email from Project Transformation with further instructions to complete your Ministry Safe training and background check. 

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