Volunteer with 826 New Orleans!

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Personal Info, Part 2





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How You Can Get Involved

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  • After-School Tutoring & Writing: Help students one-on-one with their homework and writing. At 826 New Orleans, Mondays-Thursdays, 3:30-6:00pm.
  • In-Schools Projects: Work with classes in local schools. Various schools (times vary). 
  • Field Trips: Lead or assist with our creative field trips. At 826 New Orleans, Mondays-Thursdays, mornings. 
  • Workshops: Design, co-lead, or assist on writing workshops. At 826 New Orleans, Saturdays. 
  • Writers' Room: A third space inside The Living School run by 826 New Orleans. This is a place where students dream, vision, explore and grow in their voice as writers and humans. The Writers' Room offers opportunities for the school community to work on publishing projects and for students to get support on their personal creative and school writing projects. 
  • Event & Outreach: Help plan readings, fundraisers, volunteer gatherings, and other 826 New Orleans events. On- and off-site, ongoing. 
826 New Orleans Wee Write (WW) program is a free, early childhood literacy program aimed to radically shift the way writing is taught to preschoolers across Orleans Parish. Through our innovative program, students will not only develop their literacy skills, they will also gain a deeper understanding of their identities, foster their intellectual curiosities, and stretch their critical thinking abilities in advance of elementary school. Wee Write will be offered in the 826 New Orleans writing center and through partnerships with early education organizations in Orleans Parish.
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As a condition of volunteering, I give permission for 826 New Orleans to conduct background checks on me, which may include (but are not necessarily limited to) reviews of sex offender registries, child abuse, and criminal history records. If I no longer wish to submit to background checks, I agree to withdraw my application from consideration (or resign my volunteer position, if already accepted). I understand that false or misleading information on this application, or the discovery of inappropriate information through my background checks, may result in 826 New Orleans declining my volunteer application (or the termination of my volunteer position, if already accepted). I hereby release and agree to hold harmless from liability to 826 New Orleans, the employees and volunteers thereof, or any person or organization that may provide such information. I also understand that, regardless of previous appointments, 826 New Orleans is not obligated to appoint me to a volunteer position. If appointed, I understand that, prior to the expiration of my term, I am subject to suspension by the Staff and Board of Directors of 826 New Orleans for violation of 826 New Orleans policies.

Note: 826 New Orleans will not discriminate against any person based on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

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