Book Bag Manager (& optional classroom reader)

05 Sep Book Bag Manager (& optional classroom reader)

Duties: Support teachers and children by managing weekly rotation of book bags (check in and check out) in a preschool or kindergarten classroom.

Time requirements: 45 minutes per week, typically on the same day each week. It is possible for two volunteers to job share – alternating every other week.

There is also the option of reading a story to the children each week in addition to bag management.
Time requirements: One hour per week, typically on the same day each week.

Comments: Children “check out” a Raising A Reader book bag each week, typically on the same day of the week. Each bag has four books and is kept by the child for one week. Classroom volunteers record incoming bags from the previous week and assign new bags for the upcoming week. Volunteers also briefly check the condition of each book. Opportunities to chat with children regarding their favorite books.