Volunteer

New Volunteers

Your volunteer journey starts here! Choose the region where you’d like to get involved - Clark County or Northern Nevada.

Clark County

Northern Nevada

Existing Volunteers

Volunteered with us before? Sign in to the Spread the Word Nevada volunteer portal.

Group Requests

Whether you’re a school class, a corporate team, a community organization, or a local club, there are meaningful ways for your group to get involved.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Books and Buddies female mentor helping a young smiling girl learn to read

Empower children with reading and help them succeed both inside and outside the classroom. This one-on-one weekly one-hour commitment requires  training and a background check. *Currently Books & Buddies is only offered in Clark County.

Become a mentor - Clark County

Orientation Information

Make a lasting impact by helping clean, sort, and prepare the 70,000 gently used books we distribute each month, bringing joy to children in need. This inspiring volunteer opportunity is perfect for individuals or groups, with flexible times available throughout the week.

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When do you offer Book Prep opportunities in Clark County?
- Book Preps in Clark County are generally offered at the following times each week (reservations must be made in advance to reserve a spot): • Tuesdays from 9:00am – 11:00am, 1:00pm – 3:00pm • Wednesdays from 9:00 – 11:00am and 2:00pm – 4:00pm • Thursdays from 1:00pm – 3:00pm • Fridays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Do you offer court-ordered community service?
- At this time, we are unable to offer volunteer opportunities to fulfill court-mandated service requirements.
Do I need any training?
- Most of our volunteer opportunities don’t require prior training, as we provide on-site guidance and orientation. However, anyone interested in becoming a Books & Buddies mentor must attend one training session offered once a month during the school year and pass a background check to work with children. Spread the Word Nevada covers all costs for the training and background checks for prospective mentors.
Do you have any volunteer opportunities for groups?
- Spread the Word Nevada offers a variety of fun, team-building volunteer activities for groups looking to make a difference together. Simply click the link under the “Group Request” button at the top of this page, and once your request is processed, a team member will contact you to schedule your activity.
How can I get started volunteering?
- Individuals can click on the link under the “New Volunteers” button at the top of the page to submit an application. Once your application is processed, you’ll gain access to our volunteer portal, where you can sign up for the activities that interest you.
How old do I need to be to volunteer?
- Individuals must be at least 7 years old to volunteer. Volunteers between the ages of 7-15 must have an adult with them at all times when they are with us.

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For additional questions or more information about our volunteer program, please reach out to:
Clark County, Las Vegas - volunteers@stwn.org or Washoe County, Reno at info-washoe@stwn.org