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Volunteer Opportunities: Marion Polk Yamhill
MARION COUNTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Current volunteer opportunities in Marion County:
  1. Reading for All Champion! Assist the RFA coordinator with community events, book sorting and book distributions.
  2. Book Sorting: Volunteers are needed to help process, clean and sticker books collected during the Holiday Book Drive. Books will then be sorted and organized by reading level and packed in boxes. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please complete the volunteer form by Click here to get started! For more information contact Arturo Vargas avargas@co.marion.or.us or 503-588-7975.
Book sorting dates in Marion County:

Book Sorts
Reading for All is flexible in working with your schedule. If you would like to participate in a book sort with a group of friends or colleagues, but you do not see one listed that you could attend, please let us know and we will work around your availability! A minimum of 6 volunteers is required to accommodate a book sort with your group.
All book sort activities are at our Keizer warehouse at 4120 N River Road, Keizer. OR. 97303
  1. April 13, 2012.
    One shift: 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Location capacity: 14 volunteers per shift.
  2. April 16, 2012.
    Two shifts: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. And 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Location capacity: 14 volunteers per shift.
  3. April 18, 2012.
    Two shifts: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. And 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
  4. April 28, 2012.
    One shift: 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
    Location capacity: 12 volunteers.
    Polk County Volunteer Opportunities
    Dallas RFA Action Team
    Meets the first Thursday of each month
    3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas, OR 97338

    Learn, Grow, Thrive: Children, Families and Community
    Saturday, May 5, 2012
    Werner University Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth
    Volunteers will be needed to assist with a variety of tasks and projects for the day of this event. The following opportunities are available: Room Hosts, Registration & Check-In, and the Afternoon Session.
    To learn more or to sign up for an opportunity, please visit the HandsOn website here.
    Volunteers are also needed for the following opportunities:
    1. Giving literacy presentations at local parenting classes.
    2. Handing out free books and literacy information at community events.
    3. Stickering and sorting books.
    4. Assembling literacy kits.     If you are interested in volunteering for Reading for All or attending an Action Team, meeting please contact Michelle Bornfleth at bornfleth.michelle@co.polk.or.us or at 503-623-9664.
    Yamhill County Volunteer Opportunities
    Book Sorts
    Reading for All is flexible in working with your schedule. If you would like to participate in a book sort, or know of a group or organization who would like to participate, but you do not see one listed that you could attend, please let us know and we will work around your availability!
    Book Sort Dates in McMinnville
    May 22, 2012
    1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Public Works Auditorium
    2060 NE Lafayette Avenue
    McMinnville, OR 97128
    Volunteers are needed to help process, clean and sticker books that have been donated. Books will then be sorted and organized by reading level.
    Book Sort Dates in Newberg:
    May 18, 2012
    1:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Newberg Public Library Annex
    504 E. Hancock Street, Newberg, OR 97132
    The Annex is the white building across from the main entrance to the library.
    Volunteers are needed to help process, clean and sticker books that have been donated. Books will then be sorted and organized by reading level.

    Additional Opportunities:
    Newberg Safe Kids Fair
    May 19, 2012
    10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Newberg Armory
    620 N. Morton Street
    Newberg, OR  97132
    Reading for All will have a booth with a free children's book give away and activities for kids.  Volunteers are needed for two different shifts:  10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.

    Joan Austin Community Festival
    May 19, 2012
    10:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Joan Austin Elementary School
    2200 North Center Street
    Newberg, OR  97132
    Reading for All will have a booth with a free children's book give away and activities for kids.  Volunteers are needed for three different shifts:  9:30-11:30 a.m. (includes set-up), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. (includes clean up).

    Literacy Action Teams (LAT)
    These groups are individuals from the community who are interested in working toward filling literacy gaps.

    Sheridan LAT Meeting
    Second Tuesday of each month
    5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Sheridan High School Library
    435 S. Bridge Street
    Sheridan, OR 97378

    Dayton LAT Meeting
    Third Thursday of each month
    3:45-4:45 p.m.
    Location:
    Dayton Grade School Library
    526 Ferry Street
    Dayton, Oregon 97114

    McMinnville LAT Meeting
    Fourth Wednesday of each month
    4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location:
    McMinnville Public Library Carnegie Room
    225 NW Adams Street
    McMinnville, OR 97128

    Newberg LAT Meeting
    Third Thursday of each month
    12:00-1:00 p.m.
    Location:
    Newberg Public Library Annex
    503 East Hancock Street
    Newberg, OR 97132

    If you would like to attend a Literacy Action Team meeting or are interested in any other Reading for All Volunteer Opportunities, please contact Michele Bergeron at bergerom@co.yamhill.or.us or 503-434-7326. Thank you for your interest in supporting Reading for All.