To help meet the educational needs of individual, Warwick students by working with teachers and principals to recruit, train and coordinate appropriate volunteers who can help meet those needs. "VOWS" may be: Parents, Grandparents, Retired Persons, College or High School Students, Business People, Community Leaders or Interested Citizens. VOWS may help our school students in the following ways: TUTORING, PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, "KIDS ON THE BLOCK" PUPPETEERS, LIBRARY OR MEDIA ASSISTANTS, COMPUTER ASSISTANTS, "HEADS UP", BULLY-PREVENTION VOLUNTEERS, MATH OR READING HELPERS, ETC.

Description:
The Volunteers of Warwick Schools (VOWS) recruits, coordinates and trains volunteers for teacher-requested, teacher-supervised activities within elementary schools to assist with the educational needs of students. It operates during school hours from September through June, holding some special, family events during holidays and/or evenings. All volunteers are approved by and are accountable to the Principal of the elementary schools and the VOWS' Director.

History:
VOWS was organized in 1973 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1975 to be the Warwick Public Schools' centrally directed, district-wide school volunteer management system. The Program was created with the cooperation and encouragement of the Superintendent of Schools and is endorsed by the Warwick School Committee.

Contact person: Claire Flaherty, Executive Director, 401-734-3230, (email)
Office fax number: (401) 734-3230

Address:

575 Centerville Rd - Winman Jr. High Warwick, RI 02886 (See a map)

Directions:

Off of Tollgate Rd., Rt. 113 Within TollGate Complex.

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Interests Served:
	Solutions for Children, Youth, Families
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	No