Volunteers needed, Jumpstart’s 19th Annual Read for the Record Day – Oct 24

Posted by Jumpstart on October 15, 2024

Join us on October 24, 2024 as over two million readers and thousands of classrooms, libraries and communities come together to celebrate early literacy by reading Piper Chen Sings by Grammy Award-Winning Hamilton star Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran

As we embark on our program’s 20th year in the College of Education & Human Development and gear up to celebrate our annual Read for the Record event, happening on October 24th, Jumpstart is looking for volunteers.

In previous years, Jumpstart collaborated with City Year members, and we would love to continue and expand this partnership by inviting members from other AmeriCorps programs to volunteer. We are planning a large event this year, celebrating not only the national Read for the Record campaign but also Jumpstart Philadelphia’s 20 years of service through the College of Education and Human Development at Temple University.

The event will take place on Thursday, October 24th, from 8:30 AM to approximately 11:00 AM. Volunteers will meet at Walk Auditorium (Ritter Hall) and then visit local preschools to read and participate in activities with children.

We would be grateful if you could share the event information and registration link with your AmeriCorps members and alumni networks. We are asking volunteers to sign up by Friday, October 18th. Volunteers will be required to complete a Volunteer Consent Form to run a quick background check (NSOPW) to meet school requirements.

This would be a wonderful opportunity for collaboration among AmeriCorps programs, and we’d love to show the strength of our collective impact in the Philadelphia community.

Sign up to volunteer here.

Learn more about Read for the Record here.