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MARION COUNTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Current volunteer opportunities in Marion County:
- Reading for All Champion! Assist the RFA coordinator with community events, book sorting and book distributions.
- 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.
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
- April 13, 2012.
One shift: 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location capacity: 14 volunteers per shift. - 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. - 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. - April 28, 2012.
One shift: 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Location capacity: 12 volunteers.
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.
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.
