Become an RSR Volunteer

Ready.Set.READ! volunteers play a critical role in this initiative. From tutoring to office assistance, volunteers are at the heart of work. To become a volunteer, fill out the form below and a member of our team will contact you. You must be 18 years or older to apply. 

If you have any questions, please contact Darby Wiekrykas at 610-685-4574 or darbyw@uwberks.org

  Ready.Set.READ! Volunteer Registration

Must be 18 years or older

* Last Name

* First Name

* Address

Address line 2

* City

* State

* Zip Code

Home Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Work Phone Number

E-mail

Contact Preference

  Home phone

  Cell phone

  Work phone

  E-mail

Company

Please indicate if applicable

  Certified educator

  Retired educator

Related Experience

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED

 

Yes

No

Do you speak Spanish

 

Yes

No

How did you learn about Ready.Set.READ!

  Newspaper

  Website

  Current Volunteer

  United Way of Berks County Campaign Meeting

  Other - please specify

 

Please check areas of interest

  Program support - assist with assembling program materials between 8 AM - 4 PM

  Star Readers - tutor an early grade student 1 hour 1 time/week throughout the school year

  Star Readers Partner - tutor an early grade student 1 hour 2 times/month throughout the school year

  Raising A Reader - assist with materials on Wednesday mornings in select Reading Elementary schools

If tutoring, please list up to 3 school districts where you prefer to tutor

Please indicate your general time availability Monday thru Friday

  Morning

  Afternoon

I understand that the data collected on this form is used to determine an appropriate volunteer placement and information not classified as public data is strictly confidential and will be used only to process the volunteer's placement.

  I agree

I understand that if tutoring I will be responsible for the $22.60 cost of the FBI background clearance if I have not lived in PA for the past 10 years

  I agree

I declare that the statements made on this application are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge

  I agree

I agree to be photographed for Ready.Set.READ! purposes

 

Yes

No

Items marked with an asterisk(*) are required

Verification Code

Enter code

 

 

If you have any further questions regarding this program or volunteer opportunities, please contact Darby Wiekrykas, 610-685-4574 or darbyw@uwberks.org