VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Event Volunteer
Our Annual events, Kindergarten Readiness Camps and Book Drives always need volunteers readily available to jump in to interact with families.
Event Photographer/Videographer
Attend Ready for School events and help us save and share memories by capturing the event with your camera.
Appointment Reader
With the Reach Out and Read program, you can volunteer to read to a young child as they wait for their doctor appointment.
HOST A BOOK DRIVE
at your workplace to support Reach Out & Read Programming
At Reach Out and Read, it is believed that all children should grow up learning the love of reading cuddled up with the people who love them. That’s why the doctors who work with Reach Out and Read work with parents every day to demonstrate the value of reading aloud and beginning basic math concepts. They share so many books each year—6.4 Million—and that’s why we need YOU!
While Reach Out and Read has a national impact, the books collected for kids in Michigan will stay in Michigan.
When you donate books through Reach Out and Read’s Virtual Book Drive, you provide over 40,000 medical practitioners across the United States with the tools they need to promote reading aloud every day.
“I have two children who received scholarships from Ready For School and it's been nothing less than life-changing for them and our whole family. The scholarships have allowed my children experiences that we wouldn't have been able to afford on our own. I especially appreciate the high quality choices for preschool we've been able to select (both in language programs and nature programs!)
Ready For School is knowledgeable about local options and was able to advise me once when I needed to make a change mid-year and find a school with a better fit. I can see the obvious effect of confidence and education in each of my kids. I'm certain they are far more prepared for kindergarten and the overall adventure of school because they got started with Ready For School!”
— Holland Public School Parent
“Such a great four week, couldn’t have done it without the wonderful staff and students. Thankful for a great experience!”
— SUMMER CAMP SITE LEAD
