Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Blue Mountains

Volunteer: Weekly Reader: Reading books with kids!

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! This is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment at a local elementary school or preschool from October to May. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. At some sites, Readers read one-to-one with students, and at other sites, a volunteer leads an interactive read-aloud for a classroom. After applying, SMART Reading staff will work with the volunteer to find a school placement that works for their location and schedule. All volunteers complete an online orientation and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! This is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment at a local elementary school or preschool from October to May. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. At some sites, Readers read one-to-one with students, and at other sites, a volunteer leads an interactive read-aloud for a classroom. After applying, SMART Reading staff will work with the volunteer to find a school placement that works for their location and schedule. All volunteers complete an online orientation and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97031

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Site Coordinator at Baker City Early Learning Center

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! As the Site Coordinator of Baker City Early Larning Center (BELC), you will organize the alternative High School students upstairs to come downstairs and read to Kindergarten classrooms for one hour a week to read a book and hand out books for kids to keep. Program runs October through May. All Site Coordinators receive training and ongoing support from staff. Be Safe, Be Reliable, Have Fun! 

Agency: SMART Reading

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! As the Site Coordinator of Baker City Early Larning Center (BELC), you will organize the alternative High School students upstairs to come downstairs and read to Kindergarten classrooms for one hour a week to read a book and hand out books for kids to keep. Program runs October through May. All Site Coordinators receive training and ongoing support from staff. Be Safe, Be Reliable, Have Fun! 

Agency: SMART Reading

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97814

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pre-School Classroom Reader In Pendleton: 1 hour a week

Spark the Joy of Reading through the Magic of a Shared Book! From October to May, this is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment at Pendleton Early Learning Center. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. This could be classroom reading or One-to-One reading, depending on the number of volunteers we have. All volunteers complete an online application, background check, and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Spark the Joy of Reading through the Magic of a Shared Book! From October to May, this is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment at Pendleton Early Learning Center. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. This could be classroom reading or One-to-One reading, depending on the number of volunteers we have. All volunteers complete an online application, background check, and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97801

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: One to One Reader In The Dalles

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! From October to May, this is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment in The Dalles at Chenowith, Colonel Wright, or Dry Hollow Elementaries. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. All volunteers complete an online application, background check, and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! From October to May, this is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment in The Dalles at Chenowith, Colonel Wright, or Dry Hollow Elementaries. Volunteer Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions. All volunteers complete an online application, background check, and on-site training.

Agency: SMART Reading

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 97058

Allow Groups: Yes