UVic Students for Literacy
3800 Finnerty Rd V8P 5C2 Victoria, BC, Canada

Some group pictures from what ended up being our last Reading Buddies session for this school year! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy this summer. It is hard to predict what our programs will look like in the fall, but we look forward to keeping in touch and hopefully seeing many of you in September!

Part-time nanny position! Great opportunity for those interested in working with children. Hello - caregivers and nannies! Our nanny has been offered another opportunity so we are looking for part time care for our kids, starting ASAP. Location is Oak Bay, near Uvic. ... Hours are Tuesday-Thursday-Friday, or Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday from 8:15 am to 5:30 pm. Involves primarily caring for our sweet and happy 7 month old son, with school drop off and after-school-care pick up and after school art class attendance for our kind and thoughtful five year old daughter. Will also need coverage for spring break for both kids. Also need a willingness to take the kids on the bus and out for activities. We would be delighted to find a new caring, loving nanny. Also open to being part of a nanny share or full time daycare for our 7 month old in Gordon Head/Oak Bay Area. Please PM me if you think we might be a good fit! Many thanks

Call for volunteers! We are looking for volunteers for both of our programs: Classroom Tutoring and Reading Buddies. Classroom tutoring involves placing you in an elementary school classroom for one hour, once a week (based on your availability). Reading Buddies runs for two hours every Saturday in the basement of the SUB. You will be paired with an elementary aged child to read together, or play literacy games. If either of these programs sound exciting to you, then we’d love to have you as a volunteer! Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested or have any further questions.

Part Time Nanny Needed: I worked for this family for a year and a half and they are amazing employers! I have been so lucky to work with such wonderful parents, and supportive, honest, kind, thankful employers. The kids are funny, creative, and love books! We hike Mt. Work, we play board games, and they dress up in costumes and wear them around town. They are the best! I hope you get the chance to work for them too!!

Hello everyone! We are currently looking for more people who would be interested in being a Reading Buddies volunteer this year! Reading Buddies includes pairing big buddies (you!) with a little buddy (an elementary aged child in the community). We meet 12:30-2:30 every Saturday in the basement of the SUB, and you will read, play literacy games or just hang out with your buddy. This program is a great way to get experience with kids, gain volunteer hours, and make a meaningful impact on a child in our community. If you are interested please email us at [email protected]! Looking forward to hearing from you -Tyla and Sophie, Reading Buddies Coordinators