- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Advocate for Education!
ORGANIZATION: Room to Read
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Education is a human right denied to millions of children. It is also the most effective tool for solving the world’s greatest challenges - poverty, disease, environmental degradation, exploitation and inequality.
Room to Read volunteers make it possible for young people all over the world to gain skills that enable them to become changemakers and create pathways to solve tough problems in novel ways.
Room to Read volunteers can do something no one else can: build a movement.
As a volunteer, your goal will be to engage your community on behalf of all children who face deep gender and educational inequities. You'll do that by raising awareness and funds. Our goal is to make that as easy as possible for you.
There are countless ways to engage your community and build support for global education. Your goal will be to encourage your community to GIVE to Room to Read, SHARE Room to Read’s mission or sign up to VOLUNTEER alongside you.
(Please note that this is not an opportunity to work directly with students in programs supported by Room to Read.)
More opportunities with Room to Read
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Room to Read
Location:
465 California Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94104, US
Mission Statement
We Believe that World Change Starts with Educated Children. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education that prepares them to lead fulfilled lives and make positive change -- in their families, communities and the world. Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale.
Description
Room to Read is breaking the cycle of childhood illiteracy and poverty in a single generation. We know how to solve the illiteracy crisis. Room to Read's approach not only works for all children - it works at scale.
Our innovative Literacy Program results in some of the strongest positive learning outcomes in the sector and is the only global literacy organization that effectively combines these three core elements: effective literacy instruction, engaging, child-friendly libraries, and quality, local language children's books.
Our Girls' Education Program is one of the longest interventions of its kind, providing support from Grades 6 - 12 when girls are especially at risk of falling behind or dropping out of school entirely. The depth of our engagement allows girls to strengthen their life skills as they advance, fostering better long-term outcomes for girls to succeed in their education and lives after graduation. Girls receive a contextualized program based on need and grade level that consists of four main components: Life Skills Education, Individual Mentorship, Community Engagement, Material Support.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Planning / Management
- Social Media / Blogging
- Community Outreach
- Networking
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- The time commitment for this volunteer position is flexible and is up to the volunteer.
- This volunteer role requires a self-starter who is excited about seeking opportunities to engage their community with the work of Room to Read.