Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers will promote young childhood literacy by participating in activities with preschool school and kindergarten age children in local child care centers. The project can include the following components:
• Running a new book drive, so that each child in the classrooms receives a new, age-appropriate book to take home and/or new books are available for use in the classroom
• Reading circles for children, where volunteers will take turns reading books on a particular topic to children in the classroom setting.
• Volunteers interacting with children to do literacy-based crafts, games or activities
• Sharing a healthy snack with children – and talking to the children about the importance of eating healthy to help them be prepared for learning.

New books (if possible), craft supplies, healthy snack items.
Please contact United Way three weeks prior to the project date.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Somerset County United Way

Volunteers will work with the following groups Children (5-12) Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) We need volunteers who are free at these times One-Time Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Literacy Education & Technology We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Public Speaking Teaching Reading

Upcoming Dates:

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Contact Person: Lisa Galonardo, AVP, Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

P.O. Box 6835, 1011 Route 22 West Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Directions:

From all major highways, Route 22 Westbound in Bridgewater, directly before the North Bridge Street exit, past the Bridgewater Honda dealer. It is the second building after dealer. Building can be access from Route 22 or North Bridge Street. We're on the second floor.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Somerville,   Walk distance (in minutes): N/A   Nearest Bus Stop: Somerville, N/A minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Bedminster

5 Overall Experience   
felt good to volunteer to help school children go back to school with their own supplies

My son and I met and worked with very nice people who made this first sorting experience pleasant. We also felt good about what we did and would definitely do it again. posted on March 9, 2006