Administrative support, including daily data entry and analysis using our performance based management system Efforts to Outcomes (ETO), program supply organization and preparation, answering and directing calls and visitors including young people, staff, and community partners, support reconciliation of program expenses, etc.
Our program locations are in need of help: Monday through Friday, from around 10:00 am to 1:30 pm helping serve, clean up, sanitize, package, general meal assistance, plus decorating the locations, working on holiday favors, helping with reservations, and more. Some volunteers come as a group and have helped paint rooms, clean closets, spruce up…
Our Board of Directors is made up of volunteers. People interested in becoming part of the board or serving on a committee should contact us to learn about openings.
Invoicers make sure that the chosen books are appropriate and do not contain any forbidden items. If they are good to go, they fill out an invoice. People who can read at least at the high school-level, have legible handwriting and good attention to detail are great candidates for this job.
We welcome in-kind collection drives year-round. Organize a collection drive at your place of business, child’s school or other affiliation. It is easy and rewarding!
Packers prepare the books for mailing. They wrap the books in brown paper and address the package.
The boutique look of our space is an important aspect of our program and we are always in need of reliable volunteers to help us maintain our warm and inviting space. Volunteers help organize and prepare our inventory of infant and toddler clothing, toys, books and equipment while keeping our space organized and welcoming. This…
Pickers read a prisoner’s hand-written request and find appropriate books in our book store. Pickers are essentially personal shoppers for the prisoners. If you enjoy browsing in your local library or bookstore, this is the job for you! High school-level reading skills and a love of books are all you need to do this job.
We welcome corporate groups throughout the year to help organize and prepare our inventory. Volunteering with your co-workers can be a great team bonding experience. Groups can be scheduled Tuesday through Saturday.
Host a potluck where everyone donates the cost of going out to RAIN. Recruit a local band to play a benefit concert…..the possibilities are endless!