Clark County Book Prep Schedule:

đź“… Tuesdaysđź“… Wednesdaysđź“… Thursdaysđź“… Fridays
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM9:00 AM – 11:00 AM1:00 PM – 3:00 PM1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Washoe County Book Prep Schedule:

đź“… Mondaysđź“… Fridays
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Washoe County Curbside Volunteering Schedule:

đź“… Mondaysđź“… Wednesdays
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

    • 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
    • At this time, we are unable to offer volunteer opportunities to fulfill court-mandated service requirements.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Volunteers must be 7 years old or older. Volunteers ages 7–16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers 17 and older may volunteer independently, although parental permission is required for volunteers under 18.

Volunteer Handbook

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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