• Donate books / Organize a book drive
• Request books
• Fulfill a wish list item
• Serve as an on-going book collection site
• Join a Reading for All Action Team
• Suggest an event for our calendar
• Other

Volunteer

 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. February 4, 2012.
   Two shifts: 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon. And 1:30 PM to 4:0 PM
   Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
   
2. February 11, 2012.
   Two shifts: 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon. And 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
   Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
   
3. February 17, 2012.
   One shift: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
   
4. February 18, 2012.
   Two shifts: 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon. And 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
   Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift.
   
5. March 3, 2012.
   Two shifts: 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon. And 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
   Location capacity: 12 volunteers per shift. 
   
   

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   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
   
   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. 

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   Yamhill County Volunteer Opportunities 

   Book Sorts
   Reading for All is happy to be 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:
   December 8, 2011
   1:00-4:00pm                      
   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:
   December 9, 2011
   1:00-4:00pm                
   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.  

   Holiday Book Drive:
   Bin Distribution:
   November 29 & 30, 2011
   Times are flexible
   Volunteers are needed to assist with distribution of book drive collection boxes to participating locations throughout Yamhill County.

   Book Collections:
   December 13-16, 2011
   Times are flexible
   Volunteers are needed to assist with collection of books from participating locations throughout Yamhill County following the Holiday Book Drive

   Additional Opportunities:
   

   Literacy Action Teams (LAT)

   Sheridan LAT Meeting
   2^nd Tuesday of each month
   5:00-6:00pm
   Location:
   Sheridan High School Library
   435 S. Bridge Street
   Sheridan, OR 97378

   Dayton LAT Meeting
   3^rd Thursday of each month
   3:45-4:45pm
   Location:
   Dayton Grade School Library
   526 Ferry Street
   Dayton, Oregon 97114

   McMinnville LAT Meeting
   4^th Wednesday of each month
   4:00-5:00pm
   Location:
   McMinnville Public Library Carnegie Room
   225 NW Adams Street
   McMinnville, OR 97128

   Newberg LAT Meeting
   3^rd Thursday of each month
   12:00-1:00pm
   Location:
   Newberg Public Library Annex
   503 East Hancock Street
   Newberg, OR 97132

   These groups are comprised of individuals from the community who are interested in working toward filling literacy gaps.

   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, bergerom@co.yamhill.or.us or by phone 503-434-7326 and thank you for your interest in supporting Reading for All.

Reading for All is a partnership with the Oregon Community Foundation. The Foundation's commitment to early childhood development and to strengthening children and families blends will with the mission of each County's Commission on Children and Families. Together with community volunteers and resources, we will mobilize to increase literacy in the Northern Willamette Valley.

Because 90% of brain development happens by age 5, making reading a priority in early childhood yields the greatest return on investment.