Laugh, Talk, Read And Write With An Elementary Student!

Details
Dates Volunteer is Needed: 
August - May
Number of Volunteers Needed: 
500
Description of the Volunteer Opportunity: 

Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring program is a volunteer opportunity designed to engage committed adults who share their time and talents by providing individual attention to K-3 students. The program is conducted in collaboration with Albuquerque (APS), Rio Rancho (RRPS) and Bernalillo (BPS) Public Elementary Schools. Oasis volunteers are trained then paired with students who teachers feel will benefit from a caring, one-on-one mentoring relationship. Serving as reading mentors, the volunteers plan weekly sessions utilizing a research based, six-step literacy approach. The program concept is to be engaging, to share the joy of books and to be fun for both the mentor and the student. Reading mentors help students build confidence and experience success in planned sessions based on both the student and the mentor's interest.

Areas of Interest: 
Seniors
Great for: 
Adults
55+
Who Will Be Impacted Through This Project: 

This program impacts the community by encompassing both older and younger generations. The grant proposal promotes intergenerational communication, by providing the opportunities to support K-3 students by increasing literacy.

Is This an Ongoing Opportunity?: 
Yes
Minimum Age of Volunteers: 
40
Nonprofit Will Provide: 

Oasis provides a full day training on how to implement our six-step literacy approach. We provide lunch, a resource bag and handbook along with monthly support meetings. Additionally, we pay for and submit background clearance documents to districts.

Additional Requirements: 

Volunteer qualities: flexibility, compassion, patience, enthusiasm, perseverance and humor.

Last Updated: Oct 18 2025
Address of Project Site
3301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
87107
Contact Info
Phone: 
(505) 884-4529

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