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We are so excited to have you join the Book’em community! We're currently recruiting reading volunteers to read and engage with elementary students. Choose your favorite stories, read to a classroom in-person or virtually, and share new books with kids! Please email Jocelyn Kirk at jocelyn@bookem-kids.org for more information about our Reading is Fundamental and Ready for Reading programs.

Non-reading volunteer opportunities are currently limited, but please let us know of your interest. We will keep all applications on file and reach out as needs arise! Please email books@bookem-kids.org or call us at (615) 255-1820 with any questions.

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Note: We're always looking for passionate reading volunteers to read and engage with elementary students, but will not be placing new readers until the 2022-23 school year (Reading is Fundamental + Ready for Reading). Non-reading volunteer opportunities are currently limited, but please let us know of your interest! For all opportunities, we will keep applications on file and reach out as needs arise.
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- Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Reading Volunteer: Read to a MNPS elementary classroom five times during the school year and bring books for each child to take home. Each visit is approximately 30 minutes, and the full experience requires 8-10hrs throughout the school year. Volunteering requires transportation, computer/email access, and a background check.
- Ready for Reading (RFR) Reading Volunteer: Visit a pre-K classroom 2-4 times a month throughout the school year for 30min visits to support early literacy development. Volunteering requires transportation, computer/email access, and a background check.
- Oh! The Books We'll Read Virtual Reader: Record a video book read aloud to share with children on our YouTube channel
- Book Processing: Sort, count, and organize books. Flexible number of hours and visits (M-F 9am-4pm year round). Can come as an individual or group up to 20 people
- Book Request Fulfillment: Select and pack up requested books for distribution
- Sip 'n Sort: Book processing plus wine! Come to our office after hours with a group to sort, count, and organize books.
- Read Me Day Reader: Read to a class of students for a special celebration of Literacy. Fridays in February 8-11am
- Special Event Volunteering: One day volunteer opportunities often reading to kids, or staffing a booth
- Book Transportation: Pick up and drop off book donations or requests
- Organize a Book Drive
- Office Support
- Social Media
- Event Planning
- Young Professionals Group
- Board Leadership
- Other
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