Learning Leaders
Back to Basics : Episode FLBTB-302
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Learning Leaders volunteer Alice Schenkel tutors a student at PS 94 in Bronx, N.Y.
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- 71 percent of learning Leaders are parents and the rest are community volunteers.
- Learning Leader volunteers get on-going support from the program, including educational workshops.
- Learning Leaders can help in the school library, the cafeteria or by monitoring the school hallways.
- During training sessions Learning Leaders learn techniques for tutoring kids in math and reading.
- Learning Leaders supplies books, learning games and other teaching materials.
- Call your local school superintendent's office to ask how you can volunteer.
Getting Started
- "Learning Leaders" is the largest program of its kind in the country
- One-on-one interaction helps students to learn more effectively
- Volunteering takes as much time as you can give. You just need to make the commitment.
Learning Leaders
212-213-3370
www.learningleaders.org
Recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers who provide one-on-one and small group instructional support and other services to New York City public school students.
SERVEnet
www.servenet.org
A premier website for services and volunteering. Discover Youth Service America. Users can enter their zip code, city, skill, interests and availability in order to be matched with organizations in need of help.
Volunteers of America
www.voa.org
A national, nonprofit, spiritually based organization providing local human service programs and opportunities for individual and community involvement.
Project America
www.project.org
Organization seeks to encourage community volunteerism and civic responsibility. Find an action guide, newsletter and a history of the group.
ProLiteracy
www.proliteracy.org
Nonprofit group shares details of its program to train volunteers to teach basic literacy or English for speakers of other languages.
VolunteerMatch
www.colunteermatch.org
Helps individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities in their area.
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