{"id":292,"date":"2016-05-13T16:30:37","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projecttransformation.org\/north-texas\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:30:21","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projecttransformation.org\/rio-texas\/get-involved\/volunteer","title":{"rendered":"School Year Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3><strong>School Year Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>After School Reading Buddy Program at Woodhill Apartments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Fall 2025: <\/strong><\/em>Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM &#8211; 5:20 PM<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Through Project Transformation\u2019s collaborative ministry model, we channel the creativity and leadership of college-age young adults to bring enriching after-school experiences to children in underserved neighborhoods. Our program connects these children with caring adult volunteers who serve as Reading Buddies, fostering a love of reading and supporting their academic growth. In addition to reading support, we also provide homework help and healthy snacks.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\">You can be part of this important work by becoming a Reading Buddy at Woodhill Apartments (near University Methodist Church, on Woodstone Drive). This program will resume in Fall 2025.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><strong>Volunteer Requirements:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li role=\"presentation\">All volunteers must register through GivePulse and complete a Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration).<\/li>\n<li role=\"presentation\">Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check.<\/li>\n<li role=\"presentation\">High school students are welcome and do not require a background check.<\/li>\n<li role=\"presentation\">Returning summer or school-year Reading Buddies may be exempt from training.<\/li>\n<li role=\"presentation\">Give Pulse Signup Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/givepul.se\/u86r6q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/givepul.se\/u86r6q<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #339966\">Virtual After School Program Reading Buddy with PT After School Reading All Stars<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"s4\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Fall 2025 Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 PM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>How it Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Reading Allstars virtual sessions for 1st\u20135th grade take place via Zoom. Volunteers are paired with two students for 30 minutes each and will listen to them read, ask comprehension questions, and offer strategies to build fluency and confidence.<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Project Transformation provides digital books based on each participant\u2019s reading level in advance. Volunteers and students meet in Zoom breakout rooms and read together using shared screens.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><strong>Volunteer Requirements:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<div class=\"column\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Volunteers need a laptop or desktop, Zoom familiarity, and the ability to share their screen.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">All volunteers must complete the Virtual Reading Buddy training video (emailed after registration).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Volunteers 18+ must pass a background check.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">High school students are welcome and do not require a background check.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Two PT staff members will be present on every Zoom session.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Zoom info, tips and tricks, and digital books will be emailed prior to each session.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Give Pulse Signup Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/givepul.se\/9og3ej\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/givepul.se\/9og3ej<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #339966\">PT Home Office Volunteer (San Antonio)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Fall 2025 Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Mondays\u2013Wednesdays, 10:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Office volunteers assist with organizational and clerical tasks to support PT operations. The primary responsibility is sorting and leveling book donations. If books are already sorted, volunteers may also assemble reading folders for use in PT\u2019s summer programs. Additional tasks may include preparing mailings or assisting with special projects as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Give Pulse Signup Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/givepul.se\/79lmll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/givepul.se\/79lmll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Have questions? Email <a href=\"mailto:sharla@ptriotexas.org\">sharla@ptriotexas.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School Year Volunteer Opportunities After School Reading Buddy Program at Woodhill Apartments Fall 2025: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM &#8211; 5:20 PM Through Project Transformation\u2019s collaborative ministry model, we channel the creativity and leadership of college-age young adults to bring enriching after-school experiences to children in underserved neighborhoods. 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