Getting Involved

We believe excellent instruction includes standards and practices, assistance to children, and storytelling professionals' preparation and continued development.  To accomplish these goals, and so we can continually strive to improve, we ask for help from our supporters and friends.

Storybook Lady volunteers are as diverse as the programs and the children they serve.  Our volunteers include:

• Parents of children in Storybook Lady programs
• Teachers and Classroom Aides
• School administrators
• Librarians
• Reading specialists
• High-school and college students
• Senior citizens
• Members of service clubs
• Employees of national corporations and local businesses that contribute to programs 

What Do Storybook Lady Volunteers Do?

• Participate in book events: Volunteers devise themes, create activities, decorate event areas, make refreshments, and encourage children to select their own books.
• Read books aloud and tell stories: Some volunteer readers dress as storybook characters; others attend reading events wearing their hats as civic leaders, professionals, community activists, and business owners, among others.
• Bring the community to SLCF programs: Volunteers might include local celebrities, children's book authors and illustrators, or community members, invited to talk to children about the importance of storytelling.
• Increase awareness of SLCF and children's literacy: The more visible a SLCF program is, the more support it generates.
• Raise funds: Volunteers hold fundraising activities, write grant proposals, and solicit funding and in-kind contributions from local and national businesses.