Reading Buddies | Family and Children's Service (FCS)
191 Bath Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Eligibility
Open to public. Volunteers must be available for training and to visit the class weekly to read to children.
Required documents
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Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
732-222-9111
Voice·
Main Phone
Application process
Call for information or visit the website to complete an online application.
Fees
None
Service area
Monmouth County, NJ
Pairs senior volunteers with pre-school, kindergarten and first grade children to advance their literacy skills. It is the only in-classroom program of its kind in Monmouth County and is currently in 19 underserved public schools. Volunteers visit the same classroom each week during the school year to read to a small group of children and share their love of literature. Reading Buddies
What's Here
Providing organization
Family and Children's Service (FCS)
Provides 14 programs and services that assist vulnerable people and help to strengthen, protect and preserve the dignity and independence of those in need. Serves and addresses homelessness; neglect, abuse and exploitation; health and respite care; financial instability due to physical, developmental or mental disabilities; childhood literacy and obesity; Medicare counseling; and long-term care assistance.