Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Blue Mountains

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. 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-on-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.

Spark the Joy of Reading through the Magic of a Shared Book! 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.

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! This is a weekly, one-hour volunteer commitment in The Dalles at Chenowith or Dry Hollow Elementary. Next school year we would like Readers at Colonel Wright, also! 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.

Spark the joy of reading through the magic of a shared book! As the Site Coordinator, you will likely be the sole classroom reader at Umatilla Center, visiting 2-3 Pre-K classes within one hour (once a week) to read a book and dispense books for kids to choose and keep. All Site Coordinators receive training and ongoing support from staff. Be Safe, Be Reliable, Have Fun!