Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on November 20, 2009 |
The Gift of Literacy and the Gift of Books. What better holiday present could you give someone?
Several local Borders and Barnes & Noble bookstores have generously invited Literacy Council volunteers to wrap holiday presents for their customers. The wrapping will be free, but customers will be asked to donate to the Literacy Council. This has been a fantastic fundraiser for our organization for many years, and it helped us teach many local adults how to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Please consider signing up for at least one 3-4 hour shift. Thanks!
There is no training required. The age requirement for children is 10 and up, and a parent or other adult relative MUST be present to accompany the person under 18. This is a great way to teach your child about the true spirit of the holiday. (This volunteer opportunity also counts toward your teenager's community service hours for graduation.)  This opportunity is sponsored by: Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekdays |
| Occasional |
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Weekends |
| One-Time |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Families |
| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Children (5-12) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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Upcoming Dates:
| Nov 27, 2009 |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
10 |
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| Nov 28, 2009 |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
10 |
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| Nov 29, 2009 |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
10 |
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Address:
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Book Stores In Northern VA (Varies)Arlington, VA 22201(See a map) |
Directions:
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We have opportunities at various locations. Please contact us for a specific location. |
Web Site: http://www.lcnv.org
Miscellaneous Information
| CVN Friendly? |
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Yes
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| For Spanish / non-English speakers? |
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Yes
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| Wheelchair accessible? |
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Yes
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| METRO rail accessible? |
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Yes
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| Last updated on November 20, 2009 |
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Overall Experience
Both students and staff are very committed to learning.
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I am tutoring both an ESOL student (from Morocco) and a Basic Lit student (dyslexic). They are both extremely pleasant to work with, hungry for learning and for communication skills. I am challenged to come up with lessons that are interesting and helpful for them. As an editor, I am personally more aware of the meaning of language and all of its nuances when I meet with my students; grammar, idiom and even cultural matters figure into our lessons. Helping another person to understand English enhances my own appreciation of the language that we all take so for granted.
posted by sharonleereads on May 7, 2006 |
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