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Our Mission... Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care so that children grow up with books and a love of reading. Our Model...In the exam room, trained doctors and nurses talk to parents about the importance of reading aloud. |
VolunteerVolunteer readers in ROR programs transform clinic waiting rooms into literacy-rich areas for children and parents, and help families learn the joys and the techniques of reading aloud.
Volunteers read to children, modeling book-sharing techniques for parents and showing them by example that reading aloud is fun for parent and child. Volunteers also support ROR by conducting book drives. To find a ROR site in your community, visit the National Center, click on NJ, and find a site in your community that is actively looking for volunteers. You can then contact the site directly. Most clinical settings have their own volunteer orientation and requirements for volunteering. FAQ about Volunteering for Reach Out and ReadWho 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...?). |
Donate online... Join the Friends of Reach Out and Read. Donate your gently used children's books to ROR. Volunteer to read at a ROR clinic. Join our mailing list for updates about our programs and events.
 66 Witherspoon St. Suite 352 Princeton, NJ 08542 609.688.1029 |
