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Children’s Literacy Program Volunteer

NCJW NY is looking for Reading Tutors for its Children’s Literacy Program!

NCJW NY’s Children’s Literacy Program is unique. Our reading tutors work one-on-one with students in grades Kindergarten through 5, who attend after-school programs of partner organizations.  Tutoring takes place once a week, on a mutually designated day.

During each session, tutors and children choose age- and reading level- appropriate books on topics that spark the individual child’s interest. Reading tutors purchase fiction and non-fiction books for their students, entirely funded by NCJW NY. Tutors work with children not only to sound out words but also to explore a character’s emotions or discuss a story’s meaning. Upon completing a book with their tutors, children take their books home for continued enjoyment, creating their own sizable home library over the course of the year. Tutors build a trusting relationship with their students, magnifying the effects of the work they do together.

Tutor Requirements and Expectations:

  • Must commit to participating in the program for the full school year. Tutoring takes place once a week, after school, generally between the hours of 3 PM and 6 PM (typically 4 PM to 5:30 PM).  Tutors can expect to work with approximately 3 or 4 children, who will remain their students for the duration of the school year.  Each child’s tutoring session will typically last from 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the age and attention span of the child.
  • Submit required paperwork of tutoring site.
  • Be comfortable working with children.

We are currently looking for tutors for the following sites:

  • Union Settlement PS 138 ( Located on 144 E 128th St, just off the 4/5/6 train)
  • Union Settlement Rising Stars (located on East 103rd St. btwn. 2nd and 3rd Avenue)
  • University Settlement Campos Plaza (located on East 13th St btwn. Avenue B and C)
  • Bronxworks (located on 547 E. 147th Street, just a few blocks from the 2/5 train )

Interested? Fill out the form below. 

Any questions? Email Aviva Zadoff at azadoff@ncjwny.org