Volunteer
Volunteers are the heroes of our story! Spread the Word Nevada grew and reached countless students in need of our services thanks to the support, time, and effort of individuals and groups committed to advancing childhood literacy in our community. Join our mission TODAY to positively impact the lives of students right here in Nevada.


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


Volunteer Opportunities

Books & Buddies Mentor
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.
Book Preps
Make a child feel special by beautifying and prepping the 70,000+ books Spread the Word Nevada distributes every month to children in low-income communities. Perfect for groups and individuals, Book preps are offered at various days and times throughout the week.

Frequently Asked Questions
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- 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
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- We handle these requests on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Outreach and Special Events Manager for guidelines and availability.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
How to Clean a Book

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
Your Donations Make an Impact

8 Million
Books Distributed Since 2001

70,000
Books Given Each Month to Students

1.5 Million
Students Served Since 2001

81
Adopted Nevada Elementary Schools