Volunteers Wanted for 2010-2011 School Year
This is the most satisfying work I've done in the Berkeley schools.
Enjoy the satisfaction of helping students develop important literacy skills by becoming a writing coach. WriterCoach Connection encourages parents, college students, working and retired people of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities to become volunteers. We are now recruiting volunteers to become writing coaches for the 2010-11 academic year, beginning in the fall.
You do not need to be a writer or educator—you will be fully trained as a coach. No teaching, tutoring, or coaching experience is necessary. In addition to step-by-step training, WCC provides knowledgeable coordinators at each school and ongoing support for coaches. Becoming a coach takes just a few simple steps.
1. Complete a WCC training—two 3-hour workshops.
2. Commit to a regular, 1-2 hour coaching shift, 2-4 times each month, during the school day.
3. Berkeley coaches must register with Berkeley School Volunteers and complete a brief orientation, required by the Berkeley Unified School District.
4. Albany coaches must complete the WCC application form.
5. Oakland coaches must complete the WCC application form and provide a negative TB test. Information on testing will be sent when you register.
Register Now for Fall 2010
If you are interested in becoming a WriterCoach Connection volunteer, please register below for the district where you want to coach. You will receive a confirmation by email, and we will contact you in early September to let you know about our fall trainings.
Where and When We Coach
To learn more about where we coached in 2009-2010, download this pdf.
To learn more about when we coached at each site in 2009-2010, download this pdf.
Fall 2010 Training Schedule
When the Fall 2010 Training Schedule is finalized, we will post it here, and contact those who have already registered.
Register to Volunteer Now
Registration Forms: If you have any trouble accessing the online forms, please email us at writercoachconnect@yahoo.com and we will email you a form. |
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Where would you like to coach? Please select the school district that is your first choice; you can switch to another city or coach in more than one city if you wish.