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Family Reading Partnership Volunteers Make a Difference!
By donating a small amount of your time, you help us give young families quality experiences with literature. There are many different ways to help. We can find just the right volunteer position for you. Call us at (607) 277-8602 to find out more.
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Read books to children at day care centers as part of our Traveling Books program. We supply a rotating assortment of books.
Time commitment: 1/2 hour every two weeks
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Interact with children and families around books at WIC sites. This is an opportunity to introduce books into the lives of young families.
Time commitment: 3 hours once a month
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Book Giveaway of new gift books during December at WIC sites as part of our Gift of Reading program. Help families choose a book for each of their children, then gift wrap the books for the families to take home.
Time commitment: 3 hours once in December
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Group Projects -- perfect for girl scouts, boy scouts, college groups, etc. Labeling books for school giveaways, gift wrapping books for babies born at the hospital, sorting and counting fliers, or cleaning and labeling used books.
Time commitment: 2-3 hours per time, as your group is available
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Book Drive to collect used books for our Bright Red Book Shelf program. We have guidelines to help you plan and conduct a book drive in your community.
Time commitment: 2-3 months
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Organize an event at our annual celebration of children's literature, the Kids' Book Fest. Whatever your interest you can find a spot on our planning committee. The activities at the Book Fest include cozy reading areas, interactive books, performances, art and book making projects, and working with area schools.
Time commitment: about 2 hours of planning once a month in Fall, then time as needed in October/November, before and during the Book Fest, depending on the activity.
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Tend book crates and bookshelves as part of our Bright Red Bookshelf program. This involves picking up donated books and then stocking a bookshelf with used books.
Time commitment: one hour every few weeks
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Promote our organization by having a "Family Reading Partnership 101" presentation in your home to introduce your friends and neighbors to our programs and mission.
Time commitment: one hour
