Opening Doors Through Connection
Recently Ardoch reached out to EdConnect and advised that sadly they won’t be continuing their programs and operations in 2025.
Over the last month, working closely with the Ardoch board and leadership team (including multiple meetings both in their office and online), the EdConnect Board and Management have offered Ardoch Education volunteers, schools, and funders the opportunity to continue within the EdConnect learning support program.
When we compared our programs we quickly realised EdConnect learning support volunteers and Ardoch Education volunteers have very similar roles. Both are classroom-based, where volunteers work under the direction of the teacher, provide additional support to students identified by the school as needing additional support and help improve the conditions of learning.
A Common Goal
Both Ardoch and EdConnect:
1. have high expectations of volunteers
2. comprehensive code of conduct
3. robust screening and onboarding processes and a
4. commitment to capturing the impact volunteers make
EdConnect will also continue the Ardoch Literacy and Numeracy Buddies program (corporate letter writing program with students) in 2025.
