Current Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering with RRSC but not sure where to start? Create an account on Vome Volunteer to fill out our general volunteer interest form or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at hannabell@raising-readers.org or 515-520-8686. For help creating your Vome account, check out our help tabs here.
Reading Buddies
An out-of-school literacy enrichment program that matches trained volunteers to provide individualized reading skill support to early elementary students.
Learn more about Reading Buddies
Story Pals
Spark the joy of reading. 4-5 year old children pair with trained volunteers to engage in books through conversation and retelling.
Fall Small Talk Volunteering
Small Talk is a program that provides parents with education courses to help them utilize language to boost developmental language skills. Our volunteers work closely with Robyn, the Family Literacy Specialist, to oversee station activities, help with participant check in, and read the weekly story time book.
The 2026 Fall Small Talk sessions will be hosted at the Nevada Public Library on Thursday evenings September 10th to November 12th. Volunteers can sign up for as many or as few sessions as they want.
A light dinner will be provided to all volunteers and participants each week.
Dates: September 10th - November 12th
Days: Thursdays
Time: 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM OR 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Fall 2026 Small Talk Volunteer Sign Up
Playful Pages Family Workshops Volunteering
The 2026 Playful Pages Family Workshops are scheduled to take place in Ames, Nevada, and Cambridge. Volunteers can sign up for as many or as few sessions as they want and are expected to be onsite from 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM OR 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Playful Pages Family Workshops is an opportunity for story time, caregiver strategies, and collaborative activities that build language and literacy through family play! Our volunteers work closely with Robyn, the Family Literacy Specialist, to greet families at the door and check them in, assist with on the spot registration, help out with station activities, and complete other tasks as assigned.
North Grand Mall Playful Pages
Dates: 3rd Saturday of every month
Days: Saturdays
Time: 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
North Grand Mall Playful Pages Volunteer Sign Up
Cambridge Playful Pages
Dates: September 22nd, October 20th, and November 17th
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cambridge Memorial Library Playful Pages Volunteer Sign Up
Nevada Playful Pages
Dates: October 26th, and November 23rd
Days: Mondays
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Nevada Public Library Playful Pages Volunteer Sign Up
Office/Cleaning Volunteering
Our office volunteers aid us with a variety of tasks in the North Grand Mall location, and they are responsible for ensuring that our day to day activities run smoothly. Office assistant volunteer tasks range from sorting and distributing books to cleaning duties.
Days: Mondays-Thursdays
Flexible Scheduling Between: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Office/Cleaning Volunteer Sign Up
Welcome Desk Volunteering
Welcome desk volunteers are the face of our North Grand Mall Community Read and Play Space. They greet all visitors and establish a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for all.
Days: Mondays-Thursdays
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on M/T/Th and 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Wednesdays.
