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Join our mission TODAY to help put books into the hands and homes of Nevada's children in need!

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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 child feel special by helping to prepare, sort, and box the 70,000 books Spread the Word Nevada distributes each month to children in low-income communities. This volunteer opportunity is perfect for both groups and individuals and is offered on various days and times throughout the week.

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Smiling woman from the MGM Foundation volunteering to clean and prepare books to be donated to kids in Nevada

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 and 5:30pm – 7:30pm • Wednesdays from 9:00 – 11:00am and 2:00pm – 4:00pm • Thursdays from 1:00pm – 3:00pm and 5:30pm – 7:30pm • Fridays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm • Saturdays from 9:00am – 11:00am
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 do not require training as we provide onsite guidance and orientation. However, volunteers interested in becoming a Books & Buddies mentor must attend one of the training sessions we offer every month during the school year and pass a background check in order to work with our kiddos. Spread the Word Nevada covers the costs of the training and background checks for potential mentors.
Do you have any volunteer opportunities for groups?
- Spread the Word Nevada provides a variety of fun team-building activities for parties interested in making a difference together. Click the “Group Request” button at the top of the page and once your request has been processed, a member of our team will get back to you to schedule your activity.
How can I get started volunteering?
- Individuals can click on the “New Volunteer” button on the top of the page to submit an application to be a volunteer. Once your application has been processed, you’ll be able to access our volunteer portal where you can sign up for activities you’re interested in.
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