Thank you for your interest but registration for Reading Buddies volunteers is now closed. Please check the Connect newsletter or our website for volunteer opportunities in the future. For other ongoing volunteer opportunities for youth aged 12-18, please visit the YOUth section of our website.
Volunteer as a Reading Buddy
Our Reading Buddies program runs every Tuesday at Waverley Library from September 24 - November 12. The program connects kids from grades 1 - 3 with community members who want to help them practice their reading. Two one-hour sessions are held each week, and volunteers are welcome to participate in one or both sessions.
- For the safety of participating kids, all volunteers are required to get a Level 2 Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) unless one has been completed in the last six months
- Volunteers 18 and under do not require a CRJMC.
- Volunteer hours can be earned in this program!
- The application form requires a reference.
- Volunteers must be available on Tuesday at their preferred time from September 24 - November 12. Once we pair up a volunteer with a child, it's very important to remain consistent in order to get the full benefits of the program. Volunteers are committing to participating every week in the 7-week session. If their buddy happens to be away, then volunteers are expected to read with another child for that week.
- A volunteer orientation will be held at Waverley Library prior to the start of the program.
Questions? Please email them to readingbuddies@tbpl.ca, opens a new window.
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