Volunteer

Volunteers have an
enormous impact!

Volunteering with READ USA is a life-changing opportunity for the volunteer and the students we serve. From preparing books for students to choose to advancing our mission at events across Northeast Florida, there are a number of ways that volunteers can have an impact on children, teens, and families in our communities. 

Support Duval County Public Schools!

New Volunteer Opportunity!

Wednesday, August 6: DCPS Back-to-School Bash for Teachers & District Staff

Duval County Public Schools will host a Back-to-School Bash for teachers and district staff on Wednesday, August 6 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (This event is not open to the public.)

READ USA is recruiting 20 volunteers to assist with the event, including welcoming guests and helping with seating.

 

Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202) - indoors

Time for Volunteers: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Needs: 20 volunteers

Sign Up for DCPS Back-to-School Bash
Help READ USA give free books to children of all ages!

UPCOMING BOOK EVENTS

There are four back-to-school events on Saturday, August 2 where READ USA will be giving out FREE books to the community, so our team will be spread across the city - and we need support at each location! Details about each are below:

 

Saturday, 8/2 at 4:30 p.m.: BEAM Back-to-School Event & READ USA Book Fair

LocationCarver Recreation Center (777 5th Ave. South, Jacksonville Beach) - indoors

Time for Volunteers: Event is from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., so we need volunteers to help with set-up, running the book fair, and tear down: 

  • Set-up: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (4 volunteers) 
  • Event support & tear down: 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (4 volunteers) 

Needs: 4 volunteers for each portion of the day

Sign Up for BEAM Back-to-School Event

8/2: Historic Eastside Back-to-School Event with Kids Hope Alliance and The Church of Oakland

LocationJacksonville Fairgrounds Expo Center (510 Fairgrounds Place) - indoors

Time for Volunteers: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (event is from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and set-up begins at 8:30 a.m.) 

Needs: 4 volunteers

 

Sign Up for Historic Eastside Event

8/2: Florida Blue Back-to-School Event - Town Center - VOLUNTEER SLOTS FILLED...THANK YOU! 

LocationFlorida Blue Center at St. Johns Town Center (4855 Town Center Parkway) - indoors

Time for Volunteers: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (event is from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) 

Needs: 2 volunteers

8/2: Florida Blue Back-to-School Event - Northside - VOLUNTEER SLOTS FILLED...THANK YOU! 

LocationFlorida Blue Center at River City Marketplace (13249 City Square Dr., Suite 103) - indoors

Time for Volunteers: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (event is from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) 

Needs: 2 volunteers 

Sign Up for Florida Blue Events

If you have any questions, please contact Tabetha Cox, Chief Programs Officer, at tabetha@readusainc.com.