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Sign Up to Volunteer in Summer Programs at Writers' Exchange!
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If you want to learn how memes can get kids and youth excited about reading, writing, and their own potential, and enjoy supporting kids and youth during scavenger hunts, and other fun and silly activities, then join our team of volunteers!
We integrate reading and writing into creative activities motivated by the kids' and youths’ interests that, along with your support, boost self-confidence and engagement with literacy.
Volunteer Position Description:
We are seeking committed volunteer literacy mentors, from all backgrounds, who are adaptable, committed, compassionate, consistent, flexible, friendly, fun, genuine, kind, love to learn, open-minded, relaxed, team player, trustworthy, and understanding, and are passionate about kids’ and youths’ literacy and not afraid to be wacky!
We strongly encourage people to volunteer with the Writers’ Exchange who shared lived experience with the kids and youth we serve, especially those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour, Muslim, and/or from English Language Learner newcomer families. If you are a member of any of these communities and would like more information about becoming involved, or face barriers to volunteering, please contact us at info@vancouverwe.com.
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We are now accepting applications for volunteers interested in joining our summer programs. We invite you to fill out the form own our website: https://vancouverwe.com/application-alert
Once filled out, you will be sent further instructions on how to complete your application.
How do I become a literacy volunteer? You must complete:
- a criminal record check (free for anyone with a BC government-issued ID)—this can take several weeks to process, so we’ll help you get started on this right away
- the volunteer application form
- attend a three-hour in-person orientation session—where you'll learn about the cool activities we do, what a typical shift looks like, safety stuff and some tips to make you a great volunteer. Our summer volunteer orientation will be held on Tuesday June 9th, from 5:45pm - 8:45pm.
