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LITERACY & READING BUDDIES: Sign Up to be a Buddy NOW!

READING BUDDIES: Designed to bring volunteers and students together to share one half-hour of reading each week. This regular, one-on-one experience allows the adult and child to create a bond and a level of trust that grows throughout the school year. Depending upon the student’s reading level, age, and abilities, the volunteers read to a child, read with a child, or perhaps just listen as a child reads to them. This simple act helps the students experience the joy of reading and encourages them to build meaningful relationships with supportive adults. Major recruitment is in September, with limited space available throughout the school year. Time commitment: One half-hour slot a week on Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri, from 12-12:30pm.

LITERACY BUDDIES: Work with students from K-6th grade to supplement their classroom literacy training. Our students receive classroom lessons in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. Many students are diagnosed with learning disabilities and come with no prior experience in reading, so the regular training in reading is not enough for them. They will benefit enormously from one-on-one contact in as little as weekly 30-minute fluency sessions. Usually volunteers work with one to three students, according to their preference. You will receive training on fluency and the literacy coach will be available to assist you whenever necessary. Time commitment: Half-hour or longer slots between 9:30am-11:15am or 1pm–3pm, Monday through Friday.

AFTER-CARE: Help to facilitate groups of children in the after-school program while they wait to be picked up from school. Students participate in activities including homework, free play, and visits to the local playground.
Time commitment: Flexible, M/T/R/F 3:15-6pm, W 12:30-6pm

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WVSA offers a variety of internships. WVSA treats each intern application individually, and any stipend payments to the candidate will be determined prior to start date.

General Requirements: The following apply to all internships unless otherwise noted. Prospective interns must:
• Be reliable team players
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Presently hold undergraduate (junior, senior) or graduate student status
• Have attention to detail, excellent organizational and inter-personal communication skills
• Be a self-starter, personable, and articulate (customer service oriented)
• Have an interest in the arts and improving the lives of youth with special needs, special talents, and special abilities

Intern Opportunities

* Development/Grant Management/Project Management
* Arts Management/Art Gallery/Event Planning
* Marketing/PR/Sales
* Teaching/Special Education
* ARTiculate EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
* Art Studios (Must have previous Art Studio Background)
* Full Time Hip Hop and African Dance Class Summer Intern
* Full Time Graphic Design and GrageBand Class Summer Intern
* Full Time Photography Class Summer Intern

The following descriptions are for the departments and programs within WVSA. Please review each, and decide which department interests you most and meets your needs.

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