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Running & Reading Club Mentor - Hamilton
@ Volunteer Success
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Volunteer Success is recruiting a Running & Reading Club Mentor for the Start2Finish after-school program in Hamilton, Ontario. The mentor supports children in Grades 1 to 6 through fitness activities, one-on-one reading, serving healthy snacks and literacy games, one afternoon a week for two hours from October to May. The posting states the opportunity is ongoing with a start date of immediately.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in fitness activities with children
- Read one-on-one with children
- Help serve healthy snacks
- Lead or support literacy games and activities
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 16 years old
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Agree to the volunteer code of conduct
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 2 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Background checks | criminal record |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Volunteer Success
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 71 |
Volunteer with Start2Finish and help kids in Grades 1-6 build confidence, stay active, and develop a love for reading—all while having fun!
Location
In-Person
Hamilton, Ontario
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Immediately
About This Opportunity
Make a Difference After School – Become a Running & Reading Club Mentor!
Join the fun and impact lives with the Start2Finish Running & Reading Club—a unique after-school program that promotes literacy, healthy active living, and play for children aged 6–13 (Grades 1–6).
Running from October to May, just one afternoon a week for two hours, you’ll support students through meaningful activities that help them stay in school, build self-confidence, and form positive relationships with peers and mentors.
You don’t need to be a runner—there’s a role for everyone!
As a Volunteer Mentor, You’ll
✅ Participate in fun fitness activities
📖 Read one-on-one with children
🥪 Help serve healthy snacks
🔠 Lead or support engaging literacy games and activities
With your support, students will feel seen, supported, and empowered to dream big. Be the reason a child discovers their confidence and a brighter future!
Program locations to choose from:
- Bennetto School, 47 Simcoe Street East, Hamilton ON L8L 3N2
- St. Ann Catholic Elementary School, 15 St. Ann Street, Hamilton, ON L8L 0B8
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Minimum 16 years old
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- volunteer code of conduct
Academics & Education Children & Youth Community & Social Services Sports & Recreation
Skills & Experience
Special Needs Teaching/Assisting Teacher assistant Tutoring Coaching Sports Coaching Mentoring Education & Schooling Other Community Development & Outreach Skills English as a Secondary Language (ESL) Teaching Volunteer Management Capacity Planning Group Facilitation Administrative Support Sports & Physical Activities Coaching & Instruction Advocacy
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