BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Andar360 v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:uid1@example.com DTSTAMP:20260513T151259Z DTSTART:20240513T040000Z SUMMARY:Mother's / Father's Voice Volunteer DESCRIPTION:Opportunity: Mother's / Father's Voice Volunteer\nAgency: Conne ctions Work\n\nThrough the Mother's/Father's Voice Program, volunteers reco rd incarcerated mothers and fathers reading a storybook to their children. Connections Work staff burn the video to a DVD and create an online link, w hich are sent along with the book to the children. The children can then wa tch the video of their parent reading while following along in the book. Bi rthday and holiday cards may also be included to celebrate milestones in th eir child's life. This provides a sense of closeness between the parent and the child that would otherwise not be possible and promotes the importance of reading. Volunteers are vital to this program's success!\n\n?\n\nCommit ment: Volunteers sign up for dates in advance; two volunteers are assigned to each session; 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Friday mornings at the Berks County Ja il.\n\n \n\nOpportunity Type: Individual\nLength of Type: \nMinimum age req uired: 21\nRequired: \n\nRequirements: Volunteers are required to go throu gh the Berks County Jail volunteer clearance, Jail orientation and individu al training with Connections Work Volunteer Coordinator. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Opportunity: Mother's / Father's Voice Volunte er
Agency: Connections Work


Through the Mother's/Father's Voice Program, volunteers record incarcerated mothers and fathers reading a storybook to their children. Connections Work staff burn the video to a D VD and create an online link, which are sent along with the book to the chi ldren. The children can then watch the video of their parent reading while following along in the book. Birthday and holiday cards may also be include d to celebrate milestones in their child's life. This provides a sense of c loseness between the parent and the child that would otherwise not be possi ble and promotes the importance of reading. Volunteers are vital to this pr ogram's success!


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Commitment: Volunteers sign up for dates in advance; two volunteer s are assigned to each session; 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Friday mornings at the Berks County Jail.


 


Opportunity Type: Individual
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Minimum age requ ired: 21
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Requirements: Volunteers are required to go through the Berks County Jail volunteer clearance, Jail orientation and individual training with Connections Work Volunteer Coordinator.

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