What is Experience Corps - Greater New Haven?

The Experience Corps - Greater New Haven is a program that recruits, trains and places teams of older adults as tutors to students in grades K-3 in Hamden elementary schools. Experience Corps members work an average of 12-20 hours per week helping students to improve their reading and writing skills, working with small groups, in the classroom, and one-on-one. Training and supervision are provided. AmeriCorps stipends are available: Experience Corps - Greater New Haven is a partnership between the Agency on Aging of South Central CT and United Way of Greater New Haven, in collaboration with Hamden Public Schools. This project is supported by the Connecticut Commission on Community Service, a partnership of the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.

 Who qualifies?

Adults, age 55 or older, who:

• Have a love of reading – and want to pass it on
• Are interested in helping young children improve their reading and writing skills
• Have a high school diploma, the equivalent or can pass a competency test
• Are available 12-20 hours a week
• Are willing to make a minimum one-year commitment
• Will pass a screening process including background check and fingerprinting
• Are caring, flexible, patient and dedicated
• Want to make a real difference in their community
• Are willing to participate in an interview, screening process and pre-service training

 How do I find out more? How do I sign up?

Contact Sheila Greenstein, Program Manager by telephone at 203-752-3059 ext 2900, or email volunteer@aoapartnerships.org.

Experience Corps is a partnership between: