2nd Saturdays - Sort & pack reading materials for 3,500+ children and families

Details

The Magazine Literacy Bank is like a food bank for reading materials that delivers magazines to children and people in food pantries, schools, veteran support programs, foster and elder care, and more.

Responsibilities

• Sort boxes of reading materials needed for delivery to thousands of children and families, veterans, elderly and readers of all ages via food pantries, homeless and domestic abuse shelters, youth mentoring, and job training programs.
• Package magazines for delivery to new readers via literacy programs.
• Receive and sort good condition magazines recycled from consumers and publishers.

Requirements

• Flexible hours on 2nd Saturdays - 6/13, 7/11.
• Great for individuals of all ages (under 13 with a parent or guardian), school, sports team, company and community volunteering groups of any size!

Benefits

• Help end poverty through literacy.
• Learn more about the impact of reading on children and families.
• Volunteer with a private group that supports literacy initiatives.

Pay

No donation required.

Schedule

Flexible hours on 2nd Saturdays - 6/13, 7/11.

Qualifications

• Love to read and share your passion with others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interest in supporting literacy programs.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.

Benefits

• Personal satisfaction from helping others.
• Opportunities to meet new people and build connections.
• Learning about the importance of literacy and its impact on communities.

Pay

No donation required.

Schedule

Flexible hours on 2nd Saturdays - 6/13, 7/11.

Contact

Contact us for questions and location details: https://magliteracy.org/volunteer/

Location

Magazine Literacy Bank warehouse - details will be sent.

Directions

Magazine Literacy Bank warehouse - details will be sent.

Private Group Details

• Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
• Event can be held at organization location(s)
• No Donation
• We do sometimes receive and certainly welcome financial donations from organization that volunteer with us.

Watch Our Video

Learn more about the impact of reading on children and families: MagLiteracy.org - Reading is where it all begins