Volunteer Opportunity Details:

As a Generations Incorporated volunteer you will utilize your life experience in literacy programs that inspire students and improve schools. The focus of these programs is improving children’s literacy. You will make an impact and a difference! And it’s about more than just reading. You will build a strong mentor relationship and both you and the child will grow. You will see verifiable results while also participating in a larger movement, called Experience Corps. Volunteers are needed as:

A. Our Reading Coaches program joins trained older adults with children who are reading below grade level in weekly mentoring sessions focused on reading comprehension. In 2007, a rigorous evaluation of the program showed that students in the test group showed greater improvements in reading comprehension than control group students.

B. The Lunchtime Mentoring program pairs caring older adults with 4th or 5th grade students who will benefit from having a trusting mentor. Weekly mentoring sessions focus on literacy and character development while also making learning fun. This program can take place during the school day or in after-school settings.

C. The Classroom Literacy program brings trained older adults into elementary school classrooms. Twice each week, they work with children in small groups to improve literacy skills while reinforcing teacher instruction. This not only provides an extra learning opportunity for children, but also provides a smaller adult:child ratio inside the classroom.

All programs take place during and after school in public elementary schools and after school programs in Dorchester, Roxbury, South Boston, South End and Jamaica Plain.

NO TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

All volunteers receive an introductory orientation to Generations Incorporated, as well as specialized training to prepare them for their volunteer service in one or more of our programs. Generations Incorporated also sponsors a number of in-service trainings and reflection sessions, as well as informal opportunities for volunteers to come together and share their experiences.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Generations Incorporated

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Senior Citizens

Contact Person: Volunteer Recruitment, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

25 Kingston Street, 4th Floor Boston, MA 02111 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the Red or Orange Line to Downtown Crossing and use the Chauncy Street exit. Walk down Summer Street away from Boston Common, go past the CVS, and make a right on Kingston Street. Generations Incorporated is located at 25 Kingston Street on the 4th Floor.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Downtown Crossing - Chauncy exit,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: Silver Line Temple, 4 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Boston

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	Yes
Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	No
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	Yes
Please Choose an Impact Area
	Young Children (Ages 0-5), Youth (Ages 6-17), Other