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VOLUNTEER

You can make a positive difference in the lives of children and families in Irvine as a School Readiness volunteer!

The School Readiness Program is seeking volunteers in the areas of:

 

Administrative/Office

• Provide assistance with administrative duties including data entry, collating, letter writing, making phone calls, filing and copying, among other things.
• Preferred: Strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and good communication

 

Child Care

• Observe and monitor children's play activities
• Provide child care for children during parent education workshops (daytime and evenings)
• Organize and participate in recreational activities
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity area

 

Early Childhood Classroom (ECE) Aide

• Support the ECE teacher in classroom activities with preschool-age children
• Assist with regular classroom schedule: circle time, book reading, arts & crafts, journaling and fun!
• Requirement: Previous experience working with young children

 

Media/Marketing

• Assist in media contacts and timely updates with the community
• Market and create awareness of the program
• Create and/or update marketing materials (e.g. brochures, flyers, website, and bulletin boards)
• Preferred: Experience in graphic design, photography and/or filmmaking

 

Special Events

• Assist in the planning and execution of events (e.g., festivals, health faires, fundraisers, and program and community events)
• Organize and collect donations
• Publicity for the event.
• Preferred: Excellent communication skills, creativity and passion

 

If you are interested in volunteering, please send a cover letter, resume and a completed volunteer application to Sandy Avzaradel at savzarad@iusd.org.

** Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the School Readiness Program. We value and appreciate volunteers for their efforts in helping us serve children and families in the Irvine community!

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