Get Involved

Read Aloud West Virginia’s mission is to change the literacy culture of West Virginia by keeping reading material in the hands and on the minds of our state’s children. Motivation is the critical first step in developing any skill and Read Aloud works to motivate children to WANT to read. Our goal is to involve families, the medical community, businesses, civic groups, and the society at large in building a culture that values reading.

Update March 2020: All in-person events and volunteer trainings are on hold due to COVID-19. Please sign up via the button above to stay informed about future opportunities!

Become a Classroom Reader

Our classroom readers set aside a half an hour to an hour every week to read aloud to a classroom in their community, modeling the joy of reading for the students they engage with. This is one of the most fun ways to get involved with Read Aloud, as the students’ smiles, laughter, and pleas to read more highlight the impact you’re making on them and their attitudes about reading.

Find orientations for new readers in your area on our calendar. Contact your local Read Aloud chapter or the state office at 304.345.5212 or stateoffice@readaloudwestvirginia.org for more information!

Bring Read Aloud to Work

Do you think other folks at your workplace would be interested in becoming a classroom reader? We’ll do an orientation just for you and your coworkers at your office!

 

Does your workplace provide sponsorships to local nonprofits working to improve your community? If you open the door and point us in the right direction, we’re more than happy to pitch ourselves to your company for their support!

Get Crafty

One of our regular events, Snuggle & Read, targets children from birth to preschool and their families, encouraging them to snuggle and read together by providing each child with a book and blanket. If you’ve got some sewing or crafting skills, we could use your help putting these blankets together! Contact the state office at 304.345.5212 or stateoffice@readaloudwestvirginia.org for patterns and current needs.

Join Your County Chapter

Read Aloud has county chapters across the state coordinating our efforts on the local level, and they can always use more help! Visit Our Counties page to find out about your local chapter and how to get in touch with them. If your county is missing, contact the state office at 304.345.5212 or stateoffice@readaloudwestvirginia.org to find out how to start one!

Enroll Your School

Do you want a Read Aloud program at your school? Visit Our Counties page to learn if your school already has a Read Aloud program or contact the state office at 304.345.5212 or stateoffice@readaloudwestvirginia.org to get one started!

Get Social

Join our communities of readers and supporters on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn to see updates on Read Aloud, learn the latest in literacy research and get recommendations of great books for all ages

Donate

Your support helps us keep books in the hands and on the minds of West Virginia’s children. Make a donation today.