Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers are needed at least one hour a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, between 12:30 and 3:00pm. Work on a one-to-one continuing basis with the same student, helping to improve his or her reading skills. This is the award-winning HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed) program, now in its 12th year at Brighton Elementary school. Some mentors have been volunteering in this program since its inception at Brighton!

Youth volunteers are welcome. Make a difference as a mentor. Get involved as a tutor. This is a service-learning opportunity.

Volunteers need no training; orientation and guidance will be provided. Participants should be interested in working to help children, and be able to work well in an educational group setting. The minimum age for this opportunity is 16 years and older.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Brighton Elementary School

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Elisa Melfi, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

6725 - 45th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98118 (See a map)

Directions:

Drive south on I-5 to Albro-Swift exit, take left onto Albro at traffic light, turn right at traffic light onto Swift. Turn left at next light onto Graham, go over Beacon Hill, across Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, to light at Rainier Ave. S., turn right onto Rainier, to next light at Holly St., right onto Holly, 2 blocks to school on left side, Parking on street or in lot on 45th St. Take Metro bus #7 or #9 down Rainier Ave. to S. Holly St. stop. Walk 2 blocks west (don't cross Rainier) to school.   Nearest Bus Stop: Metro #7 & #9 at Rainier Ave. S and S Holly St., 3 to 4 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.seattleschools.org/BrightonElementarySchool

Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	Yes
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	16
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	No
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	No

Last updated on October 1, 2009