Become a reading mentor for children aged 2-6 years
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
- Kids & Teenagers
- Education & Language Support
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
About the volunteering opportunity
In our family center you can read picture books or suitable stories to children aged 2-6 years in a cozy atmosphere.
Your Tasks
Following the reading, activities can be derived and carried out with the children, e.g.
- In the book, mice climb on a currant bush - the children then plant a small currant bush in the garden
- The children in a story bake a cake - afterwards a cake can be baked and eaten together... etc.
Our services
- Recognition for study programs
- Instruction by specialists
- Equipment with media / working materials
- Service meetings
- Exchange of experience
- Reimbursement of costs incurred
- Further training/ qualification offers
- Liability insurance
- free excursions
- free meals
- regular information
- Activity reports
- Accident insurance
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- Age: (at least) 18 years
- extended certificate of good conduct required
- Health instruction is necessary
- Empathy
- Enjoy working with young children
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
The project is not limited in time. It can take place by arrangement, e.g. once a week.
Important notice
Usability for volunteers with disabilities
Accessible for ...
Accessible for ...
- ... wheelchair users
- ... People with visual impairments (reading must be possible, e.g. with glasses)
- ... People with hearing impairments (communication with the children must be possible, e.g. hearing aids)
- ... People with learning difficulties
Location
Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln
The Office for Civic Commitment of the AWO Cologne is a consulting service. People who are willing to volunteer will receive advice and will be placed in organisations that work with volunteers. Further priority will be given to LESEMENTOR Cologne, young volunteers, further education and voluntary refugee work.