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Volunteer opportunities are available to work with 3rd grade students through adult learners.
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Flexible volunteer hours are available during the school day and Saturday.
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No teaching experience is required.
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Volunteers are asked for a minimum 1-2 hour per week commitment for at least ten weeks/one semester. An orientation session is required before a volunteer is placed. This 2-hour session is scheduled on a regular basis.
Tuesday, October 5, 2004 was a special day for LAO America. That was the day volunteers from Southern Graphic Systems, part of the Alcoa Corporation, spent time helping children and elders of the Lao community in Minneapolis.
A high point of the evening was the bookfair for the kids. The kids were able to choose several
books of their own from the hundreds collected by the employees of SGS. After finding their books, many of the kids found a volunteer and spent time reading their new treasure.
Volunteers also helped adults study for their citizenship test. By asking test questions, the students were able to hear them from a native English speaker, making them better prepared for their interview.
No gathering of kids and volunteers would be complete without homework. Many kids brought homework and found willing helpers from SGS.
Of course no get together of this kind would be complete without food. Thanks to the Employees of Southern Graphic Systems there was a picnic in October. All the good picnic stuff was served—hot dogs, chips, cookies, fruit and juice.
The evening was top off with a game time when kids and volunteers pitted their skills against each other in ping-pong, chess and Connect Four.
LAO America would like to thank Lisa Skordahl and all the employees that organized and participated in the this event. It was truly a great evening
Volunteers From Southern Graphic Systems:
