Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Do you have an hour a week to read with a child?

Everybody Wins! Vermont is a state-wide non-profit children's mentoring organization. Adults from the community come in to a local elementary school and read books with students one hour a week while school is in session. The ages range between 1st and 5th grades. We have several children on a waiting list for mentors, and not enough volunteers to go around!

The best part about our program is that it's simple... One student, one mentor, only one hour per week. It's a mentoring program, meant to build a child's own desire to read. It's not tutoring, and it's not discipline. It's just a caring adult spending an hour with a child, and it's amazing the effects that such a simple program has. There are no expectations or tests, and it means so much to the students each week to just receive the undivided attention of an adult from the community.

Illiteracy is a real problem in America, and Vermont is no exception. Like most traits, a love of reading and contextual understanding takes root most readily while children are still young. This program is our way of increasing children's prospects for success in school and beyond.

These programs have had wonderful results; we just need more mentors so that we can reach out to more children as soon as possible.

We Need Your Help!

For more information or for an application to be a mentor, visit the website: www.ewvt.org, email info@ewvt.org, or call 802-229-BOOK (2665).

Here is a map link to our sites around the state:
Link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0msid=112052169214171312966.000461f2112af5ae4efc6&t=h&z=8

When you read with a child...Everybody Wins!

All new mentors must complete an application and provide references before the mentor begins reading in the program. Volunteers then participate in a brief, 1 hours, orientation to learn more about our program and to gain insight into what they will do with their student on a weekly basis.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Everybody Wins! Vermont

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) Volunteers will work with the following groups Children (5-12) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Education & Technology Mentoring Services Literacy We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Mentoring

Contact Person: Amy Cunningham, Executive Director, (802) 229-2665, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

P.O. Box 34 Montpelier, VT 05601-0034

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Zip codes:

03743,   03784,   05001,   05045,   05048,   05077,   05401,   05404,   05482,   05602,   05641,   05701,   05733,   05753,   05819,   05822

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	The School Coordinator on site
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	Unlimited! Students are eagerly awaiting a chance to read with a caring adult each week.
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	1 Hour Per Week During The School Year.
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	18
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	N/a
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	No
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	No
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Yes
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, References, Background Check (VCIC, DAD, SRS, FBI)
Additional screening procedures required
	The application process includes checking the Registry of Sex Offenders in each state that the volunteer has lived over the past 10 years, as well as the Child Neglect and Abuse Registry.
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden County

Last updated on August 3, 2009