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Mount Vernon City Schools

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Mount Vernon, IL · On-site

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Reading Tutor Volunteer

Des Plaines School District 62 Volunteer Program

Des Plaines, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Volunteers/Volunteer
Date Posted:
8/12/2015
Date Available:
Volunteers Always Needed
Closing Date:
Thanks for your interest!Description:
Works with a student or groups of students on an individual or small group basis on a weekly basis providing reading assistance.

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