Share A Story With A Child - September 12, 12 pm

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Reading Buddies are paired with school age children during our one hour Reading Party to do shared reading. During shared reading, Reading Buddies may read between 1 and 4 books and engage in conversations that inspire creativity. Afterwards, children will select a book to take home with the help of their Reading Buddy.

Each Reading Party begins with circle time introductions and ends with our pajama presentation where each child receives a new pair of pajamas.

We ask that volunteers arrive to the Reading Center 10 minutes prior to their scheduled shift. At this time, a brief tour of the Reading Center is given and volunteers will be given information on what to expect during their shift. We do not allow volunteers to take pictures during the Reading Party. Children are not allowed to sit in a volunteer’s lap.

HOW TO APPLY

We invite volunteers (18 or older), who have completed our VOLUNTEER APPLICATION and passed our BACKGROUND CONSENT to share their love of reading with the children we serve throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. After completing the APPLICATION and BACKGROUND CONSENT, proceed to sign up for a shift on our VOLUNTEER CALENDAR.

LOCATION

We are located in the Glenwood Park neighborhood.

475-C Bill Kennedy Way, SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

ON STREET PARKING:

On street parking is available on Bill Kennedy Way, Garret Street, and Moreland Avenue.

PARKING LOTS:

• Glenwood Park Parking Lot: Look for the green and orange parking sign adjacent to Relish Salon. Enter on Garrett Street
• The Shed restaurant parking lot. Enter on Glenwood Ave.

MARTA

We are on bus route 74

DRESS CODE

Please dress comfortably. Volunteers often sit on the floor or on bean bags. We do have benches and a table as well.

No court order volunteers allowed.