Volunteer at Page Ahead
Page Ahead relies on volunteers. 450 volunteers contributed almost 3,000 hours last year. A Page Ahead staff member helps volunteers to quickly find the kind of work that best suits their time and talents. You can contact us about volunteering.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
- Board and Committee Membership |
- Book Drive Coordination |
- Event Staffing |
- Fundraising |
- Office Support |
- Story Time Reader |
- Web Designer |
- Write a Book Review
Board and Committee Membership
Play an active role in the management and decision-making of Page Ahead. Board members serve a three-year term that requires five to ten hours a month - including participating in one or more committees. Committee members focus on a particular area of planning and decision-making for the agency. Their commitment is annual and requires about five hours each month. Learn more about Page Ahead's Board of Directors.
Coordinate a Book Drive
Organize a drive for new children's books within your company, school, or civic organization. This is a short-term (one or two months) commitment that allows you to learn more about Page Ahead and our programs. Learn more about how to host a successful book drive.
Staff a Special Event
Page Ahead produces two kinds of events. We host fundraising events throughout the year which require volunteer assistance. We also hold public book drives at events such as Mariners and Sonics games. Volunteers can be involved on many levels - from planning and preparation to execution and follow-through. Commitment varies and most hours are evenings and weekends.
Research and Prospecting for Development Oppotunities
Volunteer provide support to our development staff by conducting research of prospective grant opportunities and other funding sources. We also need assistance in the maintenance of donor records and the production of marketing materials. This allows for a flexible schedule and much of the work can be done from home.
Office Support
Several opportunities are available in this area. They range from weekly volunteers who perform office duties or data entry to occasional volunteers who assist with bulk mailings or come in to help out when we get very large book deliveries. Though there are sometimes opportunities on Saturdays, most of our office support is needed during our office hours. The number of hours worked varies greatly from a few hours a week to a few hours every month or so.
Story Time Reader
Page Ahead Children's Literacy Program is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to read to children in preschools and kindergartens. Activities, finger plays, and songs supplement and enrich the stories. Training is provided and schools are located throughout the county. Volunteers can choose a weekly, bimonthly or monthly schedule and must commit for a full school calendar year. Volunteers must enjoy interacting with children and be comfortable "in the spotlight." Volunteers must agree to a background check. Click here for more information.
Web Designer
Page Ahead's website is a very important resource for our organization and one of the main ways we communicate our message, but it needs to be updated. Our website acts as both a community resource and a funding development tool. Teachers, social service agencies, preschool teachers, the public, and supporters all regularly use our website. We are looking to update content, add features, and clean up the templates. Currently, our website is a mixture of CSS/html and php managed in Dreamweaver, but we would be open to moving to another format. We are hoping to move to a CMS, so expertise with CMS options and migration would be greatly appreciated. The volunteer position could be project-oriented or long-term, depending upon the volunteer's availability and goals. To learn how you can help, email us.
Write a Book Review
Have you read a great children's book? Do you have children or students that have read great books that they might want to share with Page Ahead and our friends? You can write your own book review to be considered for upcoming editions of our newsletter, Chapters. Email us your review in less than 150 words.