Literacy Tutor/Academic Support Volunteer
(St Andrew Anglican Church, Alliston, Alliston, St Andrews Anglican Church)
Position ID: V-ALL0133
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Aug 2024
Opportunity Details: Literacy Tutor/Academic Support Volunteer
| Contact | Sheila Dickson, Program Coordinator, St. Andrew Anglican Church; Phone: 705-440-6875; Email: s.dickson@standrewanglican.ca |
| Duties | The Literacy Tutor/Academic Support Volunteer will support the BrainiACTS program. |
| Benefits | Helping children with reading, writing and homework completion can be very rewarding and the social interaction with other adult volunteers quite enjoyable. |
| Clients | Elementary school aged children |
| Ages | 14 year(s) - 80 year(s) |
| Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours | Yes |
| Areas of Interest | Education Support (Early Years) ; Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Education Support (Tutoring / Instruction) ; Mentorship / Leadership ; Reading / Literacy ; Youth Services |
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Working with Children ; Writing & Editing |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) ; A minimum of a month. |
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group |
| Minimum Hours | 1.5 / Week |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door ; Stair lifts for movement between floors in the hall |
| Location | Alliston |
| Number of Positions | Alliston 15 individual(s) needed in total. As long as the volunteer has a vehicle, it doesn't really matter where the volunteer lives |
| Training | Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on-going |
| Transportation | Unless the volunteer can walk to the church, a vehicle will be required. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Additional Requirements | All volunteers must have a Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Screening check performed by the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. There is a cost of approx $25 which the volunteer is required to pay. The police check is valid for a three year period. |
| Start Date | On or after 02 Sep 2024 |
Agency Details: St Andrew Anglican Church, Alliston, Alliston, St Andrews Anglican Church
| Office Phone | 705-435-9711 |
| parishoffice@standrewanglican.ca | |
| Website | www.standrewanglican.ca |
| Address & Map | 125 Wellington St W New Tecumseth, ON Canada L9R 1H8 |