Training is required to participate in the School-Based Mentoring or Early Literacy programs. Training sessions are scheduled throughout the year. A schedule/more information can be found here. An online mentoring training is also available. General orientation and Read Aloud training is also available in person or online. All training is provided by SSV at no cost to volunteers.
Dryden Read Aloud
Program: Read Aloud | Openings: 8 | Location: Mary A. Dryden Elementary
Beal Read Aloud
Program: Read Aloud | Openings: 4 | Location: Alice B. Beal School
Glenwood Read Aloud
Program: Read Aloud | Openings: 9 | Location: Glenwood Elementary School
Volunteer Spotlight
Kevin West
Role: Library Assistant and Math Tutor
Kevin has been volunteering with SSV for over 6 months, connecting with students and teachers alike.
Name: Kevin West
I am a: Library Assistant and Math Tutor Van Sickle Middle School.
I have been a Springfield School Volunteer for: 6 months.
I became a Library Assistant and Tutor because: An article I read on MassLive.com indicated Van Sickle Middle School only had a 56 percent graduation rate. I wondered, what happens to the other 44 percent? I thought I could help Van Sickle Middle School by volunteering and looked for available positions on the Springfield School Volunteers website.
By being a Library Assistant and Tutor I have learned: Children will only go as far as we take them. As an African-American male I see certain children gravitate towards me and I know my presence matters. I’ve learned that my actions and interactions with the students and teachers can have a profound and continuing effect.
My favorite thing about mentoring/tutoring is: As simple as seeing the smiles on students faces. If they’re happy, I’m happy!
“Thank you very much. I just wanted to say that helping in our schools has truly been a life changing event for me. I should be paying them for letting me help.”
– Don Dorn, Jr., Volunteer at Samuel Bowles School
“I have been participating in the Read Aloud Program for the past 10 years and had planned to make this my last year, but my experience was so heartwarming and I loved every minute of [it.] I am anxious to return next month.”
– Marjorie Hurst, Volunteer
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