Volunteer Criteria and Opportunities

Volunteers are the lifeline of kidsREAD. They help to inculcate good reading habits in children and help them discover the joy of reading during the kidsREAD sessions.

 

Volunteer criteria:


  • Age Criteria
  • For kidsREAD: At least 15 years old and above.
  • For kidsREAD@Home: At least 18 years old and above. 
  • Willing to engage children 4 to 8 years old. 
  • Good command of the English language.
  • Willing to commit for at least 6 months.

 

Resources provided to volunteers:


  • Training for new volunteers on basic storytelling and basic reading aloud skills.
  • Storytelling training videos.
  • Volunteer Resource Guidebook, which provides a detailed guide and suggestions on how each session can be carried out and the activities that can be done with the children.

 

The main aim for our volunteers is to get the children interested in books and to make reading a fun and enjoyable experience for them.

 

 

To see the list of volunteering opportunities and register your interest, please click here.