Needs From: Volunteer Houston

We need volunteer readers for our new wonderful location in Spring Branch! Come make a positive impact in the lives of elementary students at the Kids' Reading Room! We are 501c3 nonprofit organization set up in 4 disadvantaged apartment communities in the Spring Branch area.

Volunteers promote literacy by reading with our students! Many of our students have no books at home and love reading with others! Build relationships with our students and become a mentor!

Volunteers needed Wednesdays 5pm - 6pm at our Spring Spirit Baseball Community Center location or at one of our Monday locations at 4:00pm - 5:15pm at Castlewood Apartments.

Volunteer once a week or bi-monthly. Great for groups to volunteer as well! 

Children under 18 who want to volunteer must have a parent volunteer with them. 

Check us out at www.kidsreadingroom.org and on FB @ the kids' reading room or Instagram @kidsreadingroom.

Contact Michelle Torress at Krrvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com

Can you help The Kids' Reading Room locate and maintain volunteer readers/facillitators? We are in need of someone who can work a couple hours a day or a few days a week to help us coordinate volunteers and reach out to organizations, schools, companies, colleges and churches to find us reliable volunteers who will read to our elementary children in our reading rooms. You would work from home and any daytime hours during the work week will be fine. 
Other responsibilities include managing the Sign Up Genius volunteer sign up, sending background check information, and training volunteers or training others to train volunteers. 

The Kids Reading Room is set up in apartment communities to promote literacy and instill the love of reading in children! We have 4 Kids' Reading Rooms set up in the Spring Branch area of Houston.

Please help us to grow and make a difference in the lives of children!
Contact Trish at thekidsreadingroom@gmail.com

The Kids’ Reading Room is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and instills a love of reading in children. We create libraries for elementary students in disadvantaged apartment communities in the Spring Branch area of Houston. Our community is made up of individuals who have a love of reading, and because of them, these children have positive and enriching literary experiences. It is our mission to help younger generations gain more knowledge, advance in reading, and expand their opportunities for the future.

We are seeking 3 different volunteer trainers for 3 different locations. Volunteers at the reading room meet, train, and assist new volunteers with learning volunteer expectations and procedures. This person is also available to send volunteers information and may answer volunteer questions and/or emails. Expectations are to volunteer at a location, read with students, and oversee the volunteers and students, and communicate with our volunteer coordinator. 

Each location is on a different day. We need a trainer on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays. 

The Kids’ Reading Room is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and instills a love of reading in children. We create libraries for elementary students in disadvantaged apartment communities in Houston. Our community is made up of individuals who have a deep love of reading, and because of them, these children have positive and enriching literary experiences. It is our mission to help younger generations gain more knowledge, advance in reading, and expand their opportunities for the future.

We are in need of a volunteer who will be in charge of seeking and writing grants. Your expertise will help to secure much needed funds for our organization. 

If interested in this opportunity, please contact Trish Schappell at thekidsreadingroom@gmail.com or 281-235-9620 www.kidsreadingroom.org  Facebook Page

 

 

The Kids’ Reading Room is a501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and instills a love of reading in children. We create libraries for elementary students in disadvantaged apartment communities across Houston. Our community is made up of individuals who have a deep love of reading, and because of them, these children have positive and enriching literary experiences. It is our mission to help younger generations gain more knowledge, advance in reading, and expand their opportunities for the future.

We are seeking the support of a development team member. You will help to plan development programs, such as fundraising events or campaigns, which will bring in funds for our organization. As this team member, you will be an integral part in keeping our organization moving forward.

If interested in this opportunity, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Siedah Robinson at krrvolunteercoordinator@gmail.com or the Founder, Trish Schappell at thekidsreadingroom@gmail.com

We help kids fall in love with reading by setting up fun, kid-friendly libraries right in their apartment communities.

Volunteers read with elementary students, do story time, get crafty with monthly projects, and participate in holiday parties. Along the way, we connect with parents and kids, making sure everyone gets to enjoy reading just for fun.

Come join us!

Website: www.kidsreadingroom.org