Volunteer
Email info@museumofplay.org to volunteer.
Volunteers Needed; Can You Help?
- Child-directed, one-to-one play sessions with kindergarten, first, or second grade students during school.
- Meaningful friendships with children and other volunteers.
- Commitment is two hours a week October through May. Same time and day each week.
- Training is provided; no experience needed.
Who are the G2 Volunteers?
G2 volunteers are retirees, college students, professionals, police officers, and many others who choose to become part of the solution to the challenges facing teachers, students and families. G2 provides an environment which engages volunteers and cements long lasting relationships.
If there were a way to increase the self-esteem of children, would you help? Would you support a program that decreases school absences? What about a program that increases enthusiasm for learning among children who like school the least? Of course you would! Please become a volunteer with Generation Two. G2 creates a foundation for learning in elementary schools.
These are children in regular classrooms in the Rochester City and Fairport school districts. Volunteers meet once a week from early October through May to play one on one consecutively with 3 children for 30 minutes each. All meetings take place in a supervised group setting; no one is alone with a child. Afterwards, there is a half hour group discussion with the other volunteers and the site coordinator. The time commitment is 2 hours per week. Full training and ongoing support is provided. There are 4 in-service education programs during the year that address various topics on education and child development. This is a great position for anyone who likes children. No special skills are needed beyond a smile and the ability to play checkers or make ‘cookies’ out of play-doh. We have a lot of fun and the children love us.
Most of our volunteers start in October, but we also have an ongoing need for substitutes and, occasionally, replacement volunteers who can come in for both planned and short notice absences of our regular volunteers. This is a great way to see if you’d like to become a regular weekly volunteer.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
If you have a skill that you think would benefit G2 please contact us!
- Event planning and assistance
- Fundraising
- Mailings
- Newsletter
- Social Media
The Power of Community Engagement
Speak to a G2 volunteer and they will tell you that their life has been immeasurably enriched by their G2 experience. In addition to “their child,” whom they come to love, volunteers experience formation of the new friendships with other volunteers, and growth of feelings of self- worth. They also reach out and advocate for children throughout the community. They share their experience at the schools, engage with student’s families, tutor in the classrooms, and chaperone field trips.
All donations are used to promote and support training and activities that build relationships and to enhance the capacity of the G2 programs. Every little bit helps our children do better in school, build strong relationships, and be ready for college, work and life! YOU can make a difference with your donation!
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