Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on October 20, 2009

The FLAGship bus (Families Learning And Growing) is a project of Marin Literacy Program, and the major funding is provided by First 5 of Marin. The bus makes weekly visits to 12-14 sites throughout Marin County to reach isolated families not being served by preschool services. The Volunteer Teacher’s Aide will assist 2 staff members on the bus in working with children and parents, presenting school-readiness activities, storytimes, health information, and English literacy. For more information on Marin Literacy Program see www.marinliteracy.org

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist staff in presenting storytimes, songs, school-readiness activities.
2. Supervise and help maintain a safe environment for children 0-5 years old.
3. Assist and engage parents and caregivers in FLAGship activities, helping to improve

their English literacy skills.

Qualifications:

1. Ability to work comfortably with people of all abilities, cultures and languages.
2. Experience working with preschool-aged children and their parents.
3. Complete required background check and fingerprinting by County.
   
   
Training and Support Provided:

4. Attend MLP’s 1.5 hour orientation and 7-hour volunteer training (not required for tutors already trained by MLP).
5. Spend one day on the FLAGship observing staff and daily site activities.
   
   
Time Commitment:

Attend 1 specific site (1.5 - 2 hours) per week and arrive promptly for each session. Bus hours are 8:30-2:30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. See website for schedule of sites.

Length of Commitment:
6 months.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Marin Literacy Program

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

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Contact Person: Ambre Dailey, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

San Rafael Public Library 1100 E Street San Rafael, CA 94901 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

Web Site: http://www.marinliteracy.org

Last updated on October 20, 2009

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