There is a great need for volunteers to serve as note-takers for the various roundtables and workshops. Volunteers are also needed to serve as ticket facilitators, greeters, hotel parking assistants, airport volunteers, registration, information and business center helpers, luggage handlers, and floaters. Volunteers are needed to teach parenting,nutrition, breast feeding,child care, and ESL classes, watch children while parents are in class, and work in supplies store. Volunteers are needed for all hours. Training and orientation will be provided.
Assignments are available throughout the U.S., in urban and rural areas, and in all program areas.
Federal Work Study America Reads tutors from local universities and colleges in 43 elementary schools and community sites. Miami's America Reads program reaches approximately 2,500 children weekly. Eligible candidates must be self-starters who want to play a leadership role and who can handle a great deal of responsibility. This one-year commitment begins in late June and applications are due April 12. In addition to building in partnership with local families, the team will offer opportunities to explore the culture of this fascinating country.