2023-2024 Virtual BookPALS Reading Mentor Volunteers

Children's Literacy Network's virtual BookPALS will be returning in the fall! The program was designed to bring students together from different socio-economic backgrounds and build a love of reading through new friendships! We partner with schools from Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Detroit and Jackson.
We are in need of volunteers who are interested in a virtual volunteer opportunity to serve as reading mentors to 2nd and 3rd grade students. Please continue reading for more information on the volunteering experience of BookPALS.

• Volunteers for BookPALS serve as reading mentors to small groups of around 1-3 second graders to motivate and encourage excitement around reading on Zoom!
• All books, resources and trainings are provided, all we need is you!
• Mentor readers read with students, share in fun reading activities, and help them build crucial literacy skills.
• Current opportunities include sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30PM and/or 5:30-6:30PM. Volunteers are only required to sign up for ONE of those hour-long sessions, but can choose more if desired.
• Volunteers are asked to commit to volunteering on a weekly basis