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Howard Area Reading Program (HARP) Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Metropolitan Family Services Howard Evanston Community Center
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24 people are interested
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Position: Howard Area Reading Program (HARP) Volunteer
Department: Youth Development Services
Location: Oakton Elementary School in southeast Evanston
436 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Reports to: Barbra Kaufman and Beth Liebman
General Description:
HARP is one of the longest-running literacy programs in the country-serving children for
over 40 years! We proudly serve students in the Greater Rogers Park Area and Evanston.
Volunteer mentors work one-on-one with one student throughout the duration of the
program. Students are in second through fourth grade. HARP Volunteers mentor and tutor
children to develop literacy skills and build confidence in themselves and their academic
ability.
HARP Reading Specialists train new volunteers, and all lesson plans and materials will be
provided, and tutoring is always supervised by our program coordinator who will be able to
provide support as needed.
Time Commitment: One or two days a week between Monday and Thursday 3:00pm5:00pm
October through mid-May (Training scheduled for September).
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Tutor and mentor one student once a week to develop literacy skills and build
academic confidence.
● Attend all trainings as assigned by our program manager.
● Utilize curriculum and materials as assigned by our program manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Must be at least 18 years of age
● Able to keep to a consistent schedule and be available from October through May
● Interest in working with eager struggling readers
● Willingness to follow lesson plans
● Good sense of humor!
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About Metropolitan Family Services Howard Evanston Community Center
Location:
7648 N. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60626, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Metropolitan Family Services Howard Evanston Community Center is to assist low-income individuals and families in the greater Rogers Park and adjacent communities to stabilize their lives and to develop the social skills necessary to become effective community members
Description
Metropolitan Family Services Howard Evanston Community Center (HECC) is a social service agency that provides free education, employment, and health assistance programs for the greater Rogers Park area. Many of HECC’s services are life-sustaining. Individuals and families set their own goals, and HECC is here to lend a helping hand along their journey to success.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
436 Ridge AvenueEvanston, IL 60202
DATE POSTED
June 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Child Development
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Two days a week, 3pm-5pm, Monday-Thursday
- Commit to weekly volunteering, October-May.