Volunteers Wanted for 2009-2010 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 currently recruiting volunteers to become
writing coaches for the 2009-10 academic year.
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.
- Complete a WCC training—two 3-hour workshops.
- Commit to a regular, weekly 1-2 hour coaching shift during the school day.
- Berkeley coaches must register with Berkeley School Volunteers and complete a brief orientation (required by the Berkeley Unified School District).
- Albany coaches must complete the WCC application form.
- Oakland coaches must complete the WCC application form and provide negative TB test results (info on testing will be sent when you register).
Register Now for Spring 2010
We are currently registering new volunteers for the 2009-10 spring semester. If you are interested in becoming a WriterCoach Connection volunteer, please register below for the district where you want to coach and select a training that is convenient for you. You will receive a confirmation by email.
Where and When We Coach
To learn more about where we coach, download this pdf.
To learn more about when we coach, download this pdf.
Spring 2010 Training Schedule
Our spring trainings for Albany, Berkeley and Oakland will be conducted in downtown Berkeley. The exact location will be provided when you register.
College Students: WCC has specially designed training sessions and schedules to suit your schedules. If you'd like to hear about one of those, check the box on the volunteer form to indicate that you are a student, fill out the name of your institution, and we will contact you.
Training-Days
Dates
Times
#10
Wednesdays
1/13 and 1/20
6:30-9:30 pm
#11
Thursdays
1/14 and 1/21
12:00-3:00 pm
#12
Wednesdays
1/27 and 2/3
6:30-9:30 pm
#13
Tuesdays
2/2 and 2/9
12:00-3:00 pm
#14
Thursdays
2/18 and 2/25
12:00-3:00 pm
Register to Volunteer Now
Occasionally we have experienced problems receiving the volunteer registration forms. If you do not receive a reply within 24-48 hours of registering, please call 510-524-2319 or email us at writercoachconnect@yahoo.com. We are sorry for any inconvenience. |
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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.