Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on August 24, 2010

Bookmark Buddies, a program of the Education Foundation~Osceola County, provides an exciting opportunity for parents, college students, local businesses, civic organizations, and other concerned community members to make a difference in the life of a child. Bookmark Buddies provides reading mentors to third grade students who are reading below grade level. There are 19 Osceola County elementary schools participating in the Bookmark Buddies program. Mentors meet thirty minutes a week, one-on-one, throughout the school year. The program runs through May. No prior tutoring experience is necessary, and all of the tutoring materials are provided, making for an easy and fun volunteer experience! To become a Bookmark Buddy, contact Jamie Domres at domresj@osceola.k12.fl.us, or call any of the following participating schools:

Bellalago Academy, Lori Thorsby 407-933-1690- thorsbyl@osceola.k12.fl.us
Canoe Creek Charter, Katie Austin - 407-891-7320 - kaustin@canoecreekcharteracademy.org
Central Avenue Elementary, Sharyne Ortiz-Roman- 407-343-7330 - ortizsh@osceola.k12.fl.us
Chestnut Elementary, Kathe Weisheyer - 407-870-4862 - weisheyk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Cypress Elementary, Pat Valerino- 407-344-5000 - valerinp@osceola.k12.fl.us
Flora Ridge Elementary, Lorraine Rodriquez- 407-933-3999 - rodriqulo@osceola.k12.fl.us
Harmony Community School, - Deanna Fertic - 407-892-1655 - ferticd@osceola.k12.fl.us
Hickory Tree Elementary, Kathy Pridemore - 407-891-3120 - pridemok@osceola.k12.fl.us
Kissimmee Charter Academy, Wendi Molina - 407-847-1400 - Wendi.Molina@imagineschools.com
KOA Elementary, Kathe Weisheyer - 407-518-1161 - weisheyk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Lakeview Elementary, Cindy Claflin- 407-891-3220 - claflinc@osceola.k12.fl.us
Michigan Avenue Elementary, Tina Sklarek - 407-891-3140 - sklarekt@osceola.k12.fl.us
Mill Creek Elementary, Maritza Torres - 407-935-3660 - torresm@osceola.k12.fl.us
Narcoossee Community School, Libby Raymond- 407-891-6600 - raymondl@osceola.k12.fl.us
Partin Settlement Elementary, Connie Kurronen - 407-518-2000 - kurronec@osceola.k12.fl.us
Pleasant Hill Elementary, Sherry Macauley - 407-935-3700 - macauleys@osceola.k12.fl.us
PM Wells Charter, Karina Rentas - 321-697-1020 - krentas@osceola.k12.fl.us
Sunrise Elementary, Abby Bonilla - 407- 870-4866 - bonillaa@osceola.k12.fl.us
Thacker Elementary, Katrina Sanders- 407-935-3540 - sandersk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Ventura Elementary, Vickie Woelk - 407-344-5040 - woelkv@osceola.k12.fl.us

Your first session is a training session and all materials are provided making for a fun and easy experience!
All volunteers must complete an online application and be approved prior to working with any student: https://volunteer.osceola.k12.fl.us/

This opportunity is sponsored by: Education Foundation ~ Osceola County

Volunteers will work with the following groups Children (5-12) Students This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Mentoring Services Literacy Nonprofit Organization We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Large Group (11+) Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Reading Tutoring Teaching

Contact Person: Jamie Domres, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

2310 New Beginnings Road, Suite 118 Kissimmee, FL 34744 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Kissimmee Saint Cloud
Counties:		Osceola
Zip codes:		32837,   34741,   34742,   34743,   34744,   34745,   34746,   34747,   34758,   34759,   34769,   34770,   34771,   34772,   34773