Volunteer

Who can be a Volunteer?
Anyone can be a volunteer! ROR volunteers are typically adults or older teenagers from the surrounding community with a desire to spend time reading to children. New volunteers are usually asked to go through a screening check by the clinic or hospital.

Do I have to volunteer every week?
No, but it is expected that you will set up a schedule with the clinic including regular hours. Many volunteers do come once per week, but you can make arrangements with your ROR program to volunteer as frequently as your schedule permits.

What if there are no children in the waiting room?
If there are no children available to listen to you read, check with the ROR Program Coordinator for alternate tasks. If this occurs frequently, discuss the possibility of changing your volunteer hours to better fit the clinic schedule.

What if the children aren't listening to me?
Young children can be easily distracted, especially if they don't have experience being read to aloud. Focus your reading on the children who are paying attention, instead of worrying about those who are not. When they are paying attention, try engaging the younger or restless children in the story process (Did you see the...? Where is the...?).

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