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Give a few hours.
Help a child turn five
ready to thrive.
Volunteers make our work possible - reading with preschoolers, packing books and baby bags, and welcoming families. Find a role that fits you below, or get monthly opportunities in your inbox.
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Volunteer opportunities calendar
Here's what's coming up. Sign up for any that fit - or join the newsletter below to hear about new opportunities each month.
SEP24Thu
Little Library Restock
LiteracySeparate, sticker, and (if available) deliver books to each of our 21 little libraries and help make books more accessible in Mecklenburg County.
OCT1Thu
Kids Fest Prep
Early ChildhoodHelp stuff bags with informational one-pagers about our services and create colorful fans for children to paint at Kids Fest, where we expect to reach approximately 300 children.
OCT3Sat
Kids Fest
Early ChildhoodHelp table at Kids Fest, helping with activities for kids and educating the public about SSMC/MECK Pre-K. Two shifts available.
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Reading with the same little ones each week, I got to watch them go from squirming to finishing sentences with me. You feel like you're part of something that lasts.
Denise R.
Reading Buddy volunteer, 3 years