ReadingPals High School Volunteer Application 2023/2024 (Grades 10-12)

Alachua County ReadingPals Application
2023/2024 School Year

Thank you for your interest in United Way of North Central Florida ReadingPals!

ReadingPals is a volunteer-based early literacy initiative that provides mentors for students from 1st through 3rd grade who may need extra help, utilizing one-on-one settings. This program is managed by The Children's Movement of Florida and is administered locally through United Way of North Central Florida. Statewide, we offer programs in 27 counties for students as young as Pre-K via 17 local United Ways and other community partners, with opportunities in more than 200 schools and childcare centers. Collectively, we provide over 3,000 students every year with a mentor. This is all made possible thanks to Carol and Barney Barnett through their Publix Charities Foundation and their family’s passion for promoting literacy and early childhood development in Florida.

High School volunteers must be in 11th grade or at least 16 years of age. Volunteers are required to submit an application with parent consent, provide two references and attend a 2-hour training before they can being volunteering. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted with instructions on how to sign up for a volunteer training.

Please complete this short application to apply for the 2023-2024 school year. Our virtual program runs all year long.

If you have any questions about our ReadingPals program, please contact our ReadingPals Coordinator, Rahkiah Brown at rbrown@unitedwayncfl.org or by phone at 352-333-0858.

ReadingPal Site Times

Caring and Sharing Learning School (Virtual)

Summer:Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm

Fall/Spring:Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm

Girl's Place (In person and virtual)

Summer: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-10:30am and 4:00pm-5:30pm

Fall/Spring: Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm; Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tri County Resource Center (In Person and Virtual)

All Year Round: Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-4:30pm

UFCC (TBA)

ACB Santa Fe (In Person and Virtual)

Fall and Spring Only: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5pm -7pm

Bronston Elementary (TBA)

Kelly Park (TBA)

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Alternate Number

Email Address *

School ID#

Date of Birth * +

Gender *

Male

Female

Grade *

Do you have a valid driver's license? *

Yes

No

School *

Are you employed? *

Yes

No

If yes, where do you work?

Employer's Phone

Why would you make a good ReadingPals mentor in this program? *

Please provide two references: 1) A teacher or school counselor who knows you well; 2) An adult employer, co-worker or friend who has known you at least 2 years

Reference Name *

Relationship to Student *

Phone *

Alternate Phone

Email Address *

Reference Name

Relationship to Student

Phone

Alternate Phone

Email Address