Volunteer with Omosaze, Inc.

Volunteer's Role in Reading Saturday

Volunteers provide support to the Reading Saturday program for first grade students. In a one-to-one or one-to-two format, they model good reading skills while following a simple lesson plan and mentoring children in the development of reading comprehension and sight vocabulary.

"Sometimes people wonder if they can give up an hour or two of "free time" to mentor a student on Saturday morning. There may not be another activity you can do that will make you feel more productive and give you the same opportunity to impact a person's life."

Kemir Baker, volunteer reading mentor

Requirements to Volunteer

	Maintain excellent attendance and on-time arrival performance record
	Love working with children
	Availability on three Saturday mornings a month between September and March

"It is absolutely amazing and encouraging to see the great strides students make from week to week. Their enthusiasm boils over with each new accomplishment. It is an incredible joy for me to be part of something so positive."

Courtney Davis, volunteer reading mentor

All Volunteers Must

	Complete a short application and submit to a criminal background check
	Participate in a two hour training class

“We were told that good reading skills would translate into skills in a multitude of subjects. I have seen for myself that it is true. Reading Saturday is very important, very personalized, and very meaningful to me."

- Amy Merrill, mentor

Apply to Volunteer

To express interest in joining the Reading Saturday team as a volunteer, please complete our brief application for adults or for high school students.