Read Aloud America - Volunteer Opportunities

Read Aloud America About Us History Sponsors Hawaii Presentations Waianae - Mayor Hannemann Waipahu - Governor Lingle National Presentations Endorsements RAP - The Read Aloud Program RAP Overview Leadership RAP Schools Fall 2008 Schedule Spring 2008 Schedule Why RAP Works Goals and Benefits Objectives and Outcomes Fees Resources Read Aloud Tips Recommended Books Articles by Jed Gaines RAA In the News Links to More Information Contact Us Get on the Mailing List Volunteer Opportunities Job Opportunities Schedule a Program Contribute to RAA HOME Click here to read an example of a volunteer from First Hawaiian Bank Click here to read about Elizabeth Bailey's award CLICK HERE FOR A VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM	Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are the heart of RAP, the Read Aloud Program. Read Aloud American is looking for volunteers to join its fall 2007 team of readers who read aloud to groups of children. RAP begin in mid-August at Nanaikapono Elementary in Nanakuli, August Ahrens Elementary in Waipahu, Aiea Elementary, and Linapuni Elementary in Honolulu. Volunteers read aloud to children at RAP sessions and mingle with parents and children in an informal, relaxed setting. Interested volunteers may also provide help in the RAP office, completing office tasks, preparing RAP materials, sorting books, etc. RAP is no-stress. Sessions are positive, relaxed, and fun for parents, teachers, volunteers, and above all - children. RAP volunteers share their love of reading. They are positive role models and offer children support and attention. CLICK HERE FOR A VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM.
	SIMPLE VOLUNTEER QUALIFICATIONS Patience Interest in children Love of reading RAP sessions take place one early evening (5:45 to approximately 7:15) every other week for six sessions. Dinner is included. No need to cook on RAP nights! Fall programs start in August and end in late November before the Christmas/holiday rush. Spring programs start in the middle of January and end in early May. Readers - Regular readers commit to a specific grade level for all six sessions. This gives continuity to the program and allows children to develop a positive bond with their reader. Toddler Readers - Volunteers with early childhood experience needed for toddler (ages 2-3) and preschool (ages 3-4) groups. Please indicate experience in "comment" section of the volunteer registration form. Substitute Readers - Substitute reads step in when regular readers have to miss a session.
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Aloha RAP Supporters! Read Aloud America needs your help. We are looking for enthusiastic, organized, dependable individuals to become RAP coordinators for the upcoming spring semester at the following schools: Kalihi Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary. We believe that individuals who have experienced RAP are our best source of referrals. The details about the job are on the attachment. It is a paid part time job that requires about 50 hours per semester per school. The position is available at each school and the individual may apply for one or more of the schools. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in becoming a RAP Coordinator, please have them call the Read Aloud office or email read@readaloudamerica.org. Thanks for your continuing support of RAP!
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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart of RAP, the Read Aloud Program.