Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (Summer Volunteer Reading Guide – Spark Program)

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Family-oriented volunteering

Be part of a caring and trained volunteer network that helps children with their reading skills through our one-on-one Children’s Literacy Reading program, Spark. Be a mentor to a child who is struggling with reading while building your resume and practicing leadership skills, time-management strategies, and strong communication skills. Duties: Volunteer Reading Guides follow a structured program to help students improve their reading skills in comprehension, rate, sounding out, and fluency. Volunteer Reading Guides are matched with 1-2 elementary school students in grades 2-4 and meet online on Zoom. The volunteer commitment is 30 minutes – 1 hour per day, four times per week, for 4 weeks (the month of July). Responsibilities: Your first step is to attend an orientation. Our upcoming one will be on May 8th, 12:00-1:00 pm @ Foundations office. To register, please visit our website www.foundationslearning.com. Volunteer Reading Guides then attend a mandatory 3-hour training (May 30th,1:00-4:00 pm @ Foundations office) on reading methods & strategies and will be provided with all resources needed.