The Letter, Sounds and Words™ program is an early intervention reading program designed to help children build a foundation for literacy. It is used in schools throughout Waterloo Region. This 10 week program for 5 to 9 year old children uses short games/activities to provide repetition and fun to help young children recognize letters, sounds, how to learn words by sight and how to build a word by using the sounds of its letters.
Volunteer Coaches work with one child at a time and follow prescribed activities using the materials provided. A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required to work in a school setting.
Working Conditions: School setting - For a list of sites, please visit http://strongstart.ca/programs/letters-sounds-and-words/sites/
Training Details:
New volunteers participate in two, 2-hour training sessions (4 hours total). For more information or to register for an upcoming online or in-person training session, please visit our website www.strongstart.ca.
Time Commitment:
Volunteers are needed for a minimum of 30 minutes, once per week for 10-12 weeks, with one child. If able, you can work for 1-2 hours per week with more children. The schedule would be coordinated with the Site Co-ordinator at the school you volunteer in.