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Volunteer Application

We are so excited to have you be a part of the Book’em community. For more information about our Reading is Fundamental and Ready for Reading Programs or for group volunteer opportunities, please email Jocelyn Kirk at jocelyn@bookem-kids.org. For all other inquiries, email books@bookem-kids.org or call us at (615) 255-1820

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Note: While we are not actively recruiting for all volunteer opportunities during COVID-19, we will keep all applications on file and reach out if 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 (R4R) 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
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