Volunteer with CAR to make a difference.
Leave a lasting impact on the futures of local students in need.
Uplift teachers to excel in shaping young minds through literacy education.
Connect with other volunteers and contribute to your community.
Volunteer Opportunities
Catch Up & Read loves hands-on volunteers, whether in our schools or as professional support at our office. Email david@catchupandread.org to get involved—whether it's reading with kids, assisting teachers, building a young professional group, fundraising, or joining our advisory board!
At Schools
Read to students during or after school
Help set up classrooms for teachers
Support Reading Rallies
Cheer on students
Greet families
Help with setup/cleanup
Take photos/videos
Serve food and drinks
Guest speak
Assist with packing classrooms at year-end
Install bulletin boards to build literacy culture
Pro Bono Skills-Based Volunteering
Lead a young professional group
Assist with fundraising/marketing strategies
Conduct compensation analysis for staff and teachers
Serve on our Advisory Board or Board of Directors
Host a Book Drive
Volunteer
Volunteering with Catch Up & Read is so much fun!
We need volunteers to support parent engagement, program celebrations and events, teacher recognition, campus beautification projects and becoming a reading buddy. We also have opportunities for volunteers to help with event planning, communications and other areas that benefit the whole organization.
Fill out this form to let us know you’re interested and we’ll get back to you right away!

Reading Rallies
Please join us in celebrating students’ literacy achievements at Catch Up & Read’s annual Reading Rallies! We’d love your help as we honor students with medals, recognize teachers for their hard work, and celebrate our generous sponsors. Your support will make this end-of-year event truly special!

Back to School Prep Party
Calling for a back-to-school spruce up squad! Please join Catch Up & Read in helping us with creating student material bags and special teacher gifts for our campuses.