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Published 12/19/25 4:00PM

Y Reads! Volunteer Mentors Needed for Golden Gate Elementary School

YReads! Program at YMCA of Collier County
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Naples, FL
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    January 6, 2026, 2:30 PM GMT-5
    End Date:
    April 30, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Our volunteer mentors are recruited from the community, receive a background check, receive ongoing training and always under the supervisor of the Site Coordinator. Volunteer mentors are asked to assist at the school from 2:45-5PM, once/twice a week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    YMCA READS program is an afterschool program that seeks to close the gap in students’ reading performance and the State of Florida’s reading performance expectations. YMCA READS is designed to meet the educational and developmental needs of students.

    Description

    Y Reads! Volunteer Mentors Needed for Golden Gate Elementary School

    Make a meaningful difference in a child's life by becoming a mentor and helping them overcome reading challenges. Join the YMCA of Collier County's Y Reads! after school program and discover how rewarding this program truly is to our mentors and students.

    By dedicating just a few hours per week, you can make a profound impact on a child's literacy journey. As a Y Reads! mentor, you'll have the opportunity to work with students in small groups, fostering their self-confidence and enhancing their academic abilities. Some of the mentors read to the students, others play enrichment games to help with sight words, while others enjoy teaching the curriculum Y Reads! uses. The Coordintator of the program will gladly place you where you shine!

    No previous experience required! VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST AGE 16 WITH A DRIVER'S LICENSE. All volunteers will be trained by the on-site Y Reads! Coordinator. After school program hours: Monday - Thursday 2:30pm -5:00 PM You choose what day(s) work(s) for you!

    To learn more, please reach out to Maria Gal, Y Reads! Coordinator for Golden Gate Elementary School at educivic@ymcacollier.org

    1 shift available:

    • 14:30 to 17:00 EST

    Location

    On-site

    Golden Gate Elementary School

    4911 20th Place Southwest, Naples, Florida, US

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