RIFSoCal
volunteers conduct three Literacy Based Events annually in one
of our 155 sites, distributing over 123,000 new books of choice to 41,000
children. Participating sites include Title I elementary schools,
Head Start programs, and a variety of community service programs.
A book event can be as simple as a volunteer reading to a group
of children or as complex as a festival celebrating a particular
culture or holiday in an elaborately decorated auditorium with
thematic activities. At the end of every RIFSoCal
book event, each child gets to CHOOSE a brand new book
to keep and share with their families, compelling them to read
for pleasure.
Details
- Available during school hours
- Travel to sites located within the Greater
Los Angeles area.
- Love working with children
- Desire to impact children’s literacy
Literacy Based Events: Volunteers are matched
with a geographically accessible site, and assist with the implementation
of 3 events during the September through June school year. Schedule
of events varies between sites.
Book Warehouse: Volunteers assist at the book
warehouse site to unpack shipments of books, sort them by age/grade
level and place them on the appropriate shelves. Volunteers also
help site coordinators when they come in to choose their books
for their site’s Literacy Based Events.
Special Projects: Volunteers assist with the set-up and
distribution of books to children at variable times throughout
the program year. Special projects include the Los Angeles Times
Festival of Books at UCLA, Feria del Libro: A Family Book Affair,
and Big Sunday, a celebration of community spirit to improve neighborhoods
and uplift spirits, and others.
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