These suggestions are only a beginning. You will think of other ways that volunteers
can help. |
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Tell stories to children |
| 2. |
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Listen to children read |
| 3. |
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Conduct flash card drills |
| 4. |
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Provide individual help |
| 5. |
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Assist in learning centers |
| 6. |
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Set up learning centers |
| 7. |
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Help contact parents |
| 8. |
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Reproduce materials |
| 9. |
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Work in the library |
| 10. |
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Check-out audio visual equipment |
| 11. |
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Practice vocabulary with non-English speaking students |
| 12. |
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Make instructional games |
| 13. |
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Play instructional games |
| 14. |
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Play games at recess |
| 15. |
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Assist with visual tests |
| 16. |
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Prepare visual materials |
| 17. |
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Develop programmed materials |
| 18. |
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Grade papers |
| 19. |
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Prepare bulletin boards |
| 20. |
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Help with book fairs |
| 21. |
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Work with under-achievers |
| 22. |
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Reinforce spelling and vocabulary words |
| 23. |
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Help select library books |
| 24. |
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Assist with field trips |
| 25. |
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Make props for plays |
| 26. |
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Set up or run book store or exchange |
| 27. |
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Gather resource material |
| 28. |
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Help children learn to use the computer |
| 29. |
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Help children with arts and crafts |
| 30. |
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Help with cooking projects |
| 31. |
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Check out books from public library |
| 32. |
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Set up science experiments |
| 33. |
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Take attendance |
| 34. |
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Collect lunch money |
| 35. |
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Escort children to bathroom, nurse’s office, library, cafeteria |
| 36. |
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Work on perceptual activities |
| 37. |
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Make list of library resources |
| 38. |
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Work with a disabled child |
| 39. |
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Make a book with a child |
| 40. |
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Help prepare teaching material |
| 41. |
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Record grades |
| 42. |
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Supervise groups taking tests |
| 43. |
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Discuss careers or hobbies |
| 44. |
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Show a filmstrip or educational video to a group |
| 45. |
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Help young children with walking on a balance beam, jumping rope or skipping |
| 46. |
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Reinforce learning of alphabet |
| 47. |
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Reinforce recognition of the numerals |
| 48. |
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Drill recognition of color words |
| 49. |
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Talk to children—be a friend |
| 50. |
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Help children with motor skill problems |
| 51. |
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Help children learn a foreign language |
| 52. |
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Play a musical instrument |
| 53. |
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Help students who play instruments |
| 54. |
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Make puppets |
| 55. |
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Dramatize a story |
| 56. |
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Help with handwriting practice |
| 57. |
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Set up "grocery store" to practice math skills |
| 58. |
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Drill spelling words |
| 59. |
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Make reading carrels from boxes |
| 60. |
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Tell stories with puppets |
| 61. |
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Assist with sing-alongs |
| 62. |
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Show slides (life in other countries, parts of the United States, crafts, games) |
| 63. |
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Discuss care and training of pets |
| 64. |
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Demonstrate different artistic abilities |
| 65. |
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Discuss life from the point of view of a person with a handicap and the importance of understanding others |
| 66. |
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Discuss different disabilities |
| 67. |
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Discuss attitudes, feelings and emotions |
| 68. |
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Share ethnic backgrounds and experiences |
| 69. |
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Discuss animals |
| 70. |
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Demonstrate gardening skills |
| 71. |
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Help prepare assembly programs |
| 72. |
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Discuss holidays and special occasions |
| 73. |
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Discuss aspects of safety |
| 74. |
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Share information about local history |
| 75. |
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Assist in preparing courses in photography, creative dramatics, knitting, square dancing |
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