Organization
Empowering the Ages

Let's Help 4 Year Olds Get Ready for School!

Duration
Recruiting now

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

Remote

Recruiting now

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About this Opportunity

Overview:**This volunteer opportunity is for people age 50+**


Volunteer Opportunity for Adults 50+: Make a Lasting Impact in a Childs Life Are you 50 or older and looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Become a volunteer with ETA Connections and help a pre-k student and their family get off to a great start in school! At Empowering the Ages, our mission is to strengthen social-emotional well-being, build life skills, and create meaningful connections across generationsgiving both older and younger people a sense of belonging and purpose.


What Youll Do:
  • Be matched with a local pre-k student and their family for weekly reading, playing, and learning sessions over Zoom for their pre-k and kindergarten year.
  • Build a positive, supportive relationship that continues through their kindergarten year.
  • Check in regularly with the childs parent or caregiver to offer encouragement.
  • Participate in weekly peer meetings with other volunteers for connection and support.

    What Youll Get:
  • All training and materials provided.
  • A flexible, online-friendly schedule (just ~2 hours a week).
  • A chance to be part of a warm, committed volunteer community.
  • The joy of making a real difference in a young familys life.

    Details:
  • For adults age 50+
  • Volunteer training begins early-October 2025

    Commitment:
  • 2 hours/week (less in summer) for 20 months (pre-k and kindergarten year).
  • Most activities are online + 4 in-person Saturday events in Montgomery County
  • Spanish speakers especially needed (any level of fluency helpful, not required)

    Next Steps:
  • Deadline to sign up: September 15th, 2025
  • Attend a Zoom Info Session: Tuesday, September 9th at 2 PM Thursday, September 11th at 10 AM (Email [email protected] to register)

    You have the wisdom and heart to change a lifestart today.
    Learn more at:
    https://empoweringtheages.org/connections/
    Email us at [email protected] to get started!


Issue area

  • Education

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