Become a reading mentor for children aged 2-6 years

Büro für Bürgerengagement der AWO Kreisverband Köln

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
  • 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 ...
  • ... 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.

More about the organisation
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually