Books Are Wings Volunteers

Organization: Books Are Wings seeks to provide every child with regular access to books. BAW works to engage students in their classrooms, at school functions, community events, and playgrounds. We believe that offering books to children in different environments instills a consistent message that reading is not just school work- it’s a way of life! We host book parties, book drives, and other community events. BAW works with over 100 volunteers a year and distributes an average of 60,000 books annually in cities and schools around the state of Rhode Island.

Opportunity: There are various volunteer opportunities at Books Are Wings. Volunteer groups help pack books for our programs. This volunteer opportunity consists of sorting boxes of children's books by reading level, labeling the boxes, and getting them ready to go out to partner sites in our office. Volunteers can also participate in our Book Drives, defined by the generosity of the many individuals who donate books directly to us. We are also looking for community members who are interested in reading aloud at our programs and helping at events.