St. Martha's Early Learning Center

Volunteers help provide students with quality education

 

Sarasota--The children are busy at St. Martha's Early Learning Center of Catholic Charities!  So much of their curriculum focuses on preparing for the first days of kindergarten. Reading and language skills are so important. Director Julie Zurgable and Assistant Director Jer-rika Green are looking for a small but consistent group of volunteers who would be willing to work hand in hand with the teachers--particularly for reading time.

 

The Catholic Charities program prides itself on the ability to provide one-to-one attention when and where it is needed. Having a pool of daily volunteers to draw from would definitely help them further their goals for the young children. Using Creative Curriculum with the Discovering God Curriculum, the teachers work in learning centers within each classroom to help students progress at their own pace.

 

All volunteers go through an important orientation and the state required background screenings. Volunteers choose their schedules from a list of available options Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.

 

If you are interested in volunteering at St. Martha's Early Learning Center, please contact Director Julie Zurgable at stmarthas@verizon.net or Volunteer Coordinator Alberto Suarez at 941-379-9111, ext. 300. 

 

Photo:  A student busy with a puzzle at St. Martha's Early Learning Center of Catholic Charities.