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Volunteer
Opportunities
There
are lots of fun, rewarding ways to get involved with Kids
to Kids! Download our Volunteer
Interest form here (Word format).
Books
& Buddies Reading Mentor
Partner with a child to help improve their reading and language
skills.
Requirements: Transportation to and from school,
criminal background check.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week for 15 weeks,
plus 1 program training session.
Locations: Jay Jeffers and Whitney elementary schools.
Breakfast
with Books Volunteer
Be responsible and/or assist with event set up, sign-in,
raffle, distribution of breakfast snack and books, as well
as perform or assist with storytelling reading.
Requirements: Transportation to and from BWB site,
ability to lift 20-25 pounds.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week
Locations: Elementary schools in Henderson, Las
Vegas, and North Las Vegas.
Book
Delivery Volunteer
Deliver books to elementary schools on a monthly basis.
Requirements: Vehicle to accommodate up to 1,200
books, ability to lift heavy boxes.
Time Commitment: One delivery per school each month
approx 1-2 hours each
Location: Henderson, Las Vegas, N. Las Vegas, Indian
Springs
Book
Drive Volunteer
Assist with organizing book drives, including making phone
calls, delivering boxes to book drive site, picking up books,
and delivering classroom rewards.
Requirements: Vehicle to accommodate books, ability
to lift heavy boxes.
Time Commitment: Varies depending on location and
number of books, 5 hours per month
Location: Various locations throughout the Las
Vegas area.
Special
Events Volunteer
Assist with event set up, clean up, as well as distribute
books and information.
Requirements: Transportation to and from event
site.
Ability to lift heavy boxes.
Time Commitment: Varies per event, usually 3 hour
shifts
Location: Various locations throughout southern
Nevada.
Administrative
Support Volunteer
Draft letters, prepare newsletters and other correspondence,
compile information packets and assist with other administrative
duties as needed.
Requirements: Computer skills (MS Word, Excel,
Outlook)
Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per week.
Location: Henderson, NV
Spanish
Translator Volunteer
Translate materials from English to Spanish.
Requirements: Access to computer, basic typing/word
processing skills
Time Commitment: 3-4 times a year, 10 hours
Location: Any location with computer access
For
further information, contact Jennifer Czarnecki, Volunteer
Coordinator. E-mail jennifer@spreadthewordnevada.org
or call 702.564.7809. Get started by downloading our Volunteer
Interest form.

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