Be a Study Zone READING BUDDY at the Renton Library!

Help students practice and get excited about reading! Volunteer to be a Study Zone Reading Buddy!Study Zone provides multiple academic supports for K-12 students in the library and online via Zoom and we need dedicated volunteers to help us host our programs.We currently need volunteers for Reading Buddies at Renton Library on shifts during Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm.Contact Baily Pereverzin (bepereverzin@kcls.org or (425) 226-6043) at Renton Library for more information and to complete a volunteer interview.Reading Buddy duties include:Share eBooks on a tablet and navigate through the pages as students read. A KCLS librarian rotates the book selection ever two weeks. Students may also bring a physical book to share.Coach 1-2 students at a time on pronunciation, pace, comprehension, etc. Students are paired by reading level.Keep track of student reading time. When the program is full and more students are waiting, a 30-minute limit will be implemented.The 1-hour weekly commitment is through the end of each session, depending on when you begin (February-June, July-August, September-January). The program is closed during school holidays/vacations (except spring break) and for two weeks at the beginning and end of summer. Academic community service credit is available for students. Schedules vary at each library and new days/locations are being added; please contact the program coordinator for possible schedules at the libraries in your area. If your preferred library is currently full, you can volunteer at a nearby location or in the online Zoom program. Study Zone programs are offered as a free service of the King County Library System.King County Library System volunteers must be Washington State residents and pass a WA State Patrol background check. Study Zone Reading Budd