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2 people are interested
Love kids? Love to drive? Book pickup for the South Sound Reading Foundation!
ORGANIZATION: South Sound Reading Foundation
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2 people are interested
Help get books in kids' hands! Sign up today to pick up books for the South Sound Reading Foundation. We have three book collection boxes in the Lacey/Olympia community. You'll pick up books from these businesses on a monthly basis, then deliver them to the Reading Foundation's office at 200 Sleater Kinney NE. This is a minimal time commitment with a big impact. Location details:
- TAGs Awards & Trophies
- Address: 3643 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM
- Olympia Pediatrics
- Address: 3434 12th Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM
- Fisher Jones Family Dentistry
- Address: 2415 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
- Hours: varied, flexible during weekday & weekend. Email for more info.
Your commitment saves the SSRF $20/hour - enough to purchase 20 used books for kids in need! Please get in touch if you would like to help.
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About South Sound Reading Foundation
Location:
200 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506, US
Mission Statement
In an effort to increase the number of children prepared to learn, read, and succeed, the South Sound Reading Foundation exists to ensure that every child is read with or is reading at least 20 minutes a day. Reading just 20 minutes a day promotes healthy brain development, family bonding and school readiness all children need to read and succeed.
Description
We educate and remind children, youth and families about the importance of reading and we strive to get books into every home and into the hands of every child so they have the tools they need to read and succeed. Each year we distribute over 40,000 books!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
200 Sleater Kinney Rd NEOlympia, WA 98506
DATE POSTED
October 11, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Delivery
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/month, depending on your travel time