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.

 

Become a Volunteer

We need your talent! Drop us a line, and we'll let you know how you can help.

Cleaning Parties

We host weekly book cleanings at these four senior centers:

Boulder City Senior Center
1001 Arizona St.
When: Every Friday morning

Henderson Senior Center
27 E. Texas Ave.
When: Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Lieburn Senior Center
6230 Garwood Ave.
When: Every first and third Wednesday

Derfelt Senior Center
3343 W. Washington Ave.
When: 2nd, 4th Friday of the month, 1:30 p.m.

Las Vegas Senior Citizens Center
451 E. Bonanza Road

Dula Gym
441 E. Bonanza Road
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 12:30 p.m.

Our Volunteers Rock

Two classes of developmentally challenged young adults also clean books on a regular basis. One class is at Helen J. Stewart School and the other is at Foothill High School.

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