Volunteer: Make a Difference

Volunteer readers in ROR programs transform clinic waiting rooms into literacy-rich areas for children and parents, and help families learn the joys and the techniques of reading aloud. Volunteers come from all walks of life but have two important traits in common: a love of books and stories, and a genuine interest in helping children.

Volunteers read to children, modeling book-sharing techniques for parents and showing them by example that reading aloud is fun for parent and child. Volunteers also support ROR by conducting book drives.

Check out our National Site List to find a participating clinic in your area and look for the "helping hand" symbol to contact a coordinator directly. Most clinical settings have their own volunteer orientation and requirements for volunteering.