Patti Meyer, RSVP School Buddies, Elizabeth O'Donnell, National Mentoring Month 2007

RSVP School Buddies

Sponsored by: United Way of Chittenden County
Executive Director: Gretchen Morse
Program Director: Trish Shabazz
Contact: Trish Shabazz
412 Farrell Street, Suite 200
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-860-1677

RSVP School Buddies is a program that matches volunteers age 55 and older with elementary school children whom teachers have identified as not meeting the current academic standards. Volunteers are asked to serve 1-2 hours per day, 1-2 times per week for a minimum of one school year. RSVP School Buddies serve on-site at a school and are supervised by a classroom teacher. RSVP volunteers may assist children with reading, math, spelling, or other academic areas.

First Year of operation: 1998
Minimum age for mentor: 55
Minimum time commitment: 1 hour/week
Minimum length of commitment: 1 school year