Volunteer: Urban Reads Foundation

At the Bus

Help run free book pop-ups: greet families, help children pick books, and keep the line moving.

Books & Drives

Sort, pack, and organize donated books, and help host community book drives that stock the bus.

Youth & Justice

Support youth workshops, or help with prison and juvenile literacy visits and library builds.

Volunteer application

Count me in.

Every answer helps us place you right and keep our youth and families safe. Nothing is shared outside the Foundation.

First name

Last name

Email

Phone

Address

Company / organization (optional)

What motivated you to volunteer with Urban Reads Foundation? How did you hear about our organization and the work we do? How do you feel about working in predominantly Black, underserved, or justice-impacted communities?

Have you volunteered with a literacy, youth, or justice-impacted organization before?

How comfortable are you working with justice-impacted individuals, youth, or families?

What volunteer roles interest you most? What days and times are you available? What skills, strengths, or lived experiences do you bring to this work?

Correctional facility volunteering

Some of our literacy work happens inside.

These roles can include security screenings, strict protocols, and working with incarcerated men and women in a structured educational setting. If that is not for you, that is completely fine. If it is, second chances are a beautiful thing.

Would you be comfortable volunteering inside correctional facilities?

Any prior experience entering or working inside correctional facilities?

If not, what questions or concerns do you have about volunteering in that setting?

Are you willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

Are you willing to take a background check and provide your driving record?

Please note: applicants are responsible for any background check and driving record fees.

Questions first? Email info@urbanreadsfoundation.org

Why it matters

Lift as you climb.

Every hour you give helps another young reader open that same door, the one that opens the whole world. Be literate. Be educated. Be dope.