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VolunTEENS: Be a Reading Buddy!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Address:

36 Mississaga St West, Orillia, ON, L3V 3A6
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Category:

Teens

Event Details:

Are looking for a meaningful way to earn Community Involvement Hours at the Orillia Public Library? This summer we are seeking highly motivated high school students to volunteer for our 6-week Reading Circle as a Reading Buddy! Candidates must be entering grades 9-12 in September 2025.

What is the 6-Week Reading Circle?

The Reading Circle is a free, TD Summer Reading Club program, that is being hosted by Orillia Public Library staff, for kids in grades 1-4. Volunteers (Reading Buddies) will assist with creating a fun, positive, and supportive environment through reading, playing games, and doing literacy-based activities with the kids that are registered to participate.

What Will You Be Doing as a Reading Buddy?

assisting with set-up and tear down
receiving training on supporting early and reluctant readers
being a positive role model for children entering grades 1-4
reading with children and providing encouragement (reading is fun!)
assisting and modelling activities and games

Time Commitment:

The 6-Week Reading Circle will take place on Tuesdays, July 8-August 12. Volunteers would be needed from 1-3:30 p.m. each week. In order to ensure consistency for the children participating, volunteers would be expected to attend all 6 weeks, and any potential absences would be expected to be communicated ahead of time. There will also be mandatory online training to complete prior to the program beginning. Volunteers will receive a minimum of 17 Community Involvement Hours for participating in training and all 6 weeks of programming. Hours will be signed at the end of the program on August 12th.

Limited spots, registration will close on Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m.

Registration Options

VolunTEENS: Be a Reading Buddy!
Register in the name of the volunteer. Please note there will be pre-program online training required to volunteer.

Contact

Children's and Youth Services

705-325-2559

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