Opportunity Details
Volunteer Book Cleaning Session (age 12+) *Impact Week*
Volunteer Opportunity
Sign up to help us give new life to donated books!
About the Program
SMART Reading is a statewide children’s literacy nonprofit organization with a mission to spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book. Through our Children’s Book Bank, we advance child literacy, encourage family bonding, and ignite curiosity by getting thousands of books into the hands of local kids.
The Children’s Book Bank at SMART Reading provides a place for community members to donate the books their children have outgrown, and then our amazing volunteers bring these gently-used books back to life by cleaning and repairing them.
About the Project
Come lend a hand as we spruce-up donated books which will later be distributed to thousands of children in the Portland area.
Every book is inspected and cleaned by volunteers, which includes wiping covers, taping torn pages, erasing scribbles, covering inscriptions, and reinforcing worn spines. No previous experience with children's books is needed.
Project Requirements
- Age: Volunteers must be 12+; under 15 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.
- Accessibility: our ADA approved entrance is on the Glisan side of the building.
- Dress code: No open toed shoes as this is a warehouse environment.
Children & Youth Education
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:15+
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