Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
Volunteer readers can provide a positive reading experience for children in waiting rooms, as well as modeling reading aloud for parents. Volunteer readers show parents just how much fun reading with children can be, and provide helpful tips for getting children excited about books.
If you’re interested in helping out, they have two orientations for new volunteers coming up:
Tuesday, November 5th at 11:30am
Wednesday, December 11th at 3:30pm
Reach out to Jenny Horsley for questions and to sign up: jhorsley@kumc.edu.
Happy Volunteering!