{"id":816,"date":"2025-11-17T11:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:18:54","slug":"our-volunteer-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/?page_id=816","title":{"rendered":"Our Volunteer Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-837 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">How to Get Involved<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sign up now to become a volunteer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose between the different<br>opportunities on the application. All volunteers<br>who are 18 years and older will need a<br>background check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.2feetout.org\">https:\/\/volunteer.2feetout.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-833 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Volunteer Stories<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?resize=353%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering at the Read and Feed blessed me as<br>much as it did the children and their families.<br>Watching the kids become excited about reading a<br>story all by themselves or having such interest<br>listening to a book read to a group was priceless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melisa H.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png?resize=371%2C245&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png?w=371&amp;ssl=1 371w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I enjoy meeting the kids and building a<br>relationship with them.<br>Van S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-831 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Other Ways You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sort and Label Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Marketing Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help with a fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach a parenting class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a meal for our Read and Feed Program and\/or our parenting class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have other other gifts you would like to use?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-829 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mobile Library<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our mobile library will begin making weekly<br>visits to recreation centers, neighborhoods,<br>and apartment complexes sometime in the<br>early part of 2026. Not only will they be able<br>to check out books, but we will offer art and<br>reading activities for children, as well as.<br>parenting classes. We need volunteer<br>\u201clibrarians\u201d to lead or help with checking out<br>books and leading the art activities.<br>We also need drivers with a CDL license<br>who can commit to one weekday afternoon<br>or Saturday for 2-3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-827 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mentoring<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We need mentors who are willing to commit to<br>at least one school year of walking alongside a<br>family to encourage them as they work<br>through the Family Literacy Program<br>requirements. This will look different for each<br>family &#8211; depending on what is best for them<br>and the mentor. There will be required training<br>to equip you so you will be confident in your<br>role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-831 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Other Ways You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sort and Label Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Marketing Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help with a fundraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach a parenting class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a meal for our Read and Feed Program and\/or our parenting class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you have other other gifts you would like to use?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-829 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mobile Library<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our mobile library will begin making weekly<br>visits to recreation centers, neighborhoods,<br>and apartment complexes sometime in the<br>early part of 2026. Not only will they be able<br>to check out books, but we will offer art and<br>reading activities for children, as well as.<br>parenting classes. We need volunteer<br>\u201clibrarians\u201d to lead or help with checking out<br>books and leading the art activities.<br>We also need drivers with a CDL license<br>who can commit to one weekday afternoon<br>or Saturday for 2-3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-827 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mentoring<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We need mentors who are willing to commit to<br>at least one school year of walking alongside a<br>family to encourage them as they work<br>through the Family Literacy Program<br>requirements. This will look different for each<br>family &#8211; depending on what is best for them<br>and the mentor. There will be required training<br>to equip you so you will be confident in your<br>role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-818 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-volunteering\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Tutoring<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tutoring<\/strong>: We need tutors to work<br>individually with kids who are struggling in<br>reading. We provide the materials (we use real<br>books and chrome books) and will be available<br>to answer any questions. We offer tutoring on<br>Tuesdays and may add Wednesdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Read and Feed Summer Program<\/strong>: This is<br>one of our main events and usually takes place<br>in June. We need tutors who can commit to 4<br>or 5 consecutive day or evenings. We are<br>making some changes for 2026, so please<br>check back for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png?resize=353%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2feetout.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-816","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=816"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":852,"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/816\/revisions\/852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/2feetout.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}