Literacy Tutor

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<p>You are about to tell that you're interested in their volunteer .</p><p>If you'd like to add some additional information about yourself or ask questions, you can do so in the message box below.</p><p>Once you click the confirm button, will be notified you're interested in volunteering for them and they will have access to your profile, contact information, and resume. You can wait for them to follow up with you or contact them through their profile page</p><p>On-Site</p><p>Ongoing Opportunity</p><p>Posted</p><p> </p><p>Literacy Tutor</p><p>Chisholm Services for Children</p><p>15 Openings</p><p>Summary<br>We are currently recruiting energetic volunteers who can donate two or more hours per week to work 1:1 with students to help them become confident and successful readers. This is a rewarding, responsible volunteer position and valuable experience fo</p><p>Description<br>What you'll be doing</p><p>Overview<br>Chisholm's LINKS Literacy Program offers a community-based literacy program for elementary aged children (grades 1-6) who are reading below grade level or who may have been diagnosed with a learning difference. Inclusivity and accessibility are a top priority to ensure we can help as many children as possible to learn to read, to read to learn.</p><p>Our Approach</p><p>The LINKS Literacy Program is offered through both in-person and distance learning models.</p><p>The program provides learning opportunities for children with a focus on phonological awareness (understanding sounds in words), reading comprehension (understanding words and their meaning), using tools such as sight words (helps to memorize common words), nonsense words (helps match sounds to letters) and instructional resources such as<br><em>Handwriting Without Tears</em><br>(a program to make handwriting fun).</p><p>Small group and one-on-one sessions are offered twice a week. Each session is one hour where the instructor provides short skill-based activities to build on a child's literacy strengths.</p><p>Requirements<br>Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.</p><p>Volunteer application form</p><p>criminal records check</p><p>child abuse registry check</p><p>When</p><p>ASAP</p><p>Where</p><p>On-site Address<br>5724 South Street</p><p>halifax , Nova Scotia B3H 1S4</p><p>Causes</p><p>Academics & EducationChildren & YouthCommunity & Social Services</p><p>Skills & Experience<br>Education & Schooling OtherEnglish as a Secondary Language (ESL) TeachingMentoringSpecial Needs Teaching/AssistingTutoringTeacher assistant</p><p>Tags</p><p>educationliteracyhalifax#InclusionMatters</p><p>Type of Volunteer</p><p>IndividualCoupleCollege/University Placement</p><p>Type of Activity</p><p>Indoor</p><p>Good for Ages</p><p>Adult (Ages 18-54)Older Adult (Ages 55+)</p><p>Languages</p><p>English</p><p>Less Details</p><p>Chisholm Services for Children</p><p> </p><p>Causes</p><p>we are a part of.</p><p>Communities</p><p>we help & serve</p><p>Our Opportunities</p><p>Found: 1 Opportunities</p><p>Literacy Tutor</p><p>halifax, Nova Scotia</p><p>We are currently recruiting energetic volunteers who can donate two or more hours per week to work 1:1 with students to help them become confident and successful readers. This is a rewarding, responsible volunteer position and valuable experience fo</p><p>Ongoing</p><p>See Details</p><p>Message Sent</p><p>Your message has been successfully sent to the organization</p><p>Morning Shift</p><p>Description<br>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Consequuntur, excepturi?</p><p>Minimum Age Requirement</p><p>Adult (Age 18-54)</p>