Volunteer | My Village Library Mentoring Opportunities

Volunteers

GET INVOLVED

“It takes a village” a village full of amazing people who bring a plethora of assets adn are willing to support one another.

Volunteers must:

Fill out an application
Meet with a MVL team member to talk about the program, do a quick safety training
Complete a background check with HEB ISD
Minimum age to volunteer is 14 with parent/gardian consent

We ask that volunteers give us notice if they can not attend their session so that we are able to provide the best ratio for students.

We have plenty of opportunities to build relationships with students, other mentors, the MVL Team and to have fun!

MORE ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED

“You must connect, before you direct.”

Our volunteer mentors meet with students weekly to encourage and challenge each other to grow as learners. By meeting together with adults, young people and students, everyone grows by becoming friends. My Village space is committed to relationships and “unplugging” from the world in order to learn more from each other.

Search Institutions Asset Framework offers guidance for building healthy communities. This work is part of the heart of My Village Library. Everyone brings their gifts, talents and interests to share.

Students today thrive on relationships with adults that care about them. Mentors build relationships, instill soft skills and help with self confidence. Reading is a priority while also engaging in cooperative hands-on projects that incorporate both math and reading. All activities are intentional, even games to excite learning and participation.

There is no pressure to “teach” or “tutor” – just engage, have fun and believe!

All volunteers are trained. Volunteer mentors and students work in small group settings in an open concept space at The Hub House. No one is ever alone. Everyone is loved.

For more information, to take a tour, have a team volunteer, attend a “lunch and Learn” or find out other ways to support My Village Library contact Angie to schedule a time: Angie@MyVillageLibrary.org

Volunteer information

Community Partners

Building a “Village” takes everyone offering their best. In Northeast Tarrant County the talents and generosity of many have created My Village Library.

There are many opportunities for the community to be a part in service or in sharing our facilities.

For more information, to take a tour, have a team volunteer, attend a “Lunch and Learn” or find out other ways to support My Village Library contact Angie for a closer look or ways to support.

Other community programs, partnerships and volunteer groups

Aces in Action by Northeast Tarrant Tennis Program

ATMOS Energy

Be The Neighbor

Bridgeswork

FUMC – Hurst 33rd Annual Wilson Canafax Golf Committee

HEB ISD Teachers

HEB Reads

Mid-Cities Pacesetter Rotary

TCU School of Nursing Program

Thrift Store | Hurst, TX – Thrift for Good

UTA Education Department

The Welman Project

To TAKE A TOUR, have your TEAM VOLUNTEER, or attend LUNCH & LEARNS

Contact Angie to schedule. angie@myvillagelibrary.org

Ask us about one time volunteer opportunities & Special Events.

STORIES – OUR IMPACT

My Village Library has been an absolute blessing to my students and their academic success. I am forever grateful for their partnership with our school

This experience is like one I have never had before. These students really brighten my day! Although I am the Mentor, I feel that I learn positive things from them every day.

My favorite part about being a ten year My Village Library Mentor is that when I work with a student one-on-one I am able to specifically see where the child’s learning has broken down. i I can guide the student to fully master the skill or concept. Also, I am able to celebrate what a kiddo is doing well. The joy and pride a student feels with these successes is what keeps me coming back year after year to mentor!

I got to know about MVL when I helped paint the building and I had a Braums cheeseburger for lunch, a food that I rarely have! I recently challenged the student I mentor to a game of “Guess Who?” Seven games later… she beat me 7 - 0!

I have met so many people! I met a couple of parents from Nepal. I researched later and found out that Nepalese come here for the education. It has been a joy meeting students, siblings and parents from many countries. Sometimes when students from other countries are reading I have to translate phrases like “rustle up some grub”. I love to expand their horizons!