Twin cities

Summer Reads Mentor - Twin Cities Foster a love of reading for children and youth (K-5) and help families break down barriers to education and economic security, while growing your own leadership skills. Join us this summer!

• HOST SITEs for 2023

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
    • Jerry Gamble
    • Little Earth
    • Mount Airy
    • Southside
    • West Side
  • Columbia Heights Public Schools
  • East Side Neighborhood Services
  • Keystone Community Services
  • Minneapolis Public Schools
    • Folwell Elementary School
    • Green Central Dual Language Elementary
    • Lucy Craft Laney at Cleveland Park
    • Sullivan STEAM Magnet
    • Waite Park Community
  • Neighborhood House
  • Opportunity Neighborhood - Ames Lake
  • St. Paul Public Schools
    • Adams Spanish Immersion
    • Chelsea Heights
    • Dayton's Bluff
    • Frost Lake
    • Global Arts Plus - Lower
    • Riverview WSSE
  • Urban Strategies, Inc. at Heritage Park

Summer Reads Outreach Specialist Fight the summer slide! Use your prior experience teaching/tutoring to provide peer mentorship to first-time Summer Reads Mentors who will make a lifelong impact on children and youth this summer.

Summer Reads Coach Help the continuing pilot of this program, where you'll work with adult learners! Seeking two ambitious leaders to serve alongside staff and volunteers at Open Door Learning Center - Southside.

Returning members 

Summer Reads Mentor - Returning Member Are you a Summer Reads alum? Join us again and use your experience to inspire a love of learning in children! Submit your application here if you’re unable to apply to the main Summer Reads listing.

Greater Minnesota 

Summer Reads Mentor - Aitkin, MN (Aitkin, MN) Come make a difference for a child this summer with Aitkin Summer Reads!

Summer Reads - Barnum Community Education (Barnum, MN) Spend your summer making a difference in young children's lives! Join our awesome team and promote a love of reading to elementary kids in Barnum!

Summer Reads - Mobile Hope MN (Corcoran and Dayton, MN) Mobile Hope is located in Hennepin County's two largest mobile home parks. We have on site community centers that help connect, build relationships and discuss and achieve individual goals. *10 week service term (June 5-August 13).

Summer Reads – Promise Neighborhood of Central MN (St. Cloud, MN) Come enjoy your summer while making a difference in your community! Soak up the sun while helping students become even better readers!

Summer Reads Mentor - Mankato Youth Place - Mankato, MN If you are looking for an opportunity to serve some of the most amazing kids in Minnesota, look no further! Mankato Youth Place serves youth in K-8 and we are passionate about academics!

Summer Reads Mentor - Murdock, MN Want to make a difference? KMS Camp Read A Lot is looking for community members to join us. If you’re kind, like to learn and work well on a team, our students look forward to working with you!

Summer Reads – Promise Neighborhood of Central MN (St. Cloud, MN) Come join our team for the summer and help make a difference in our community! You will help read to kids, plan your own literacy activities and participate in our summer fun!

Returning members 

Summer Reads Mentor - Returning Member Are you a Summer Reads alum? Join us again and use your experience to inspire a love of learning in children! Submit your application here if you’re unable to apply to the main Summer Reads listing.

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Summer Reads Volunteers
Are you unable to commit to 40 hours/week to national service, but still want to volunteer in your community this summer?

Community organizations, schools and learners in Minnesota are working to build their literacy skills, and one-to-one time is essential. Volunteer your time to make a difference!

Summer Reads Volunteers is a flexible opportunity made for people with busy schedules who want to spend their free time doing something meaningful. You let us know your availability and we'll help find one of our partner organizations to volunteer your time.

There is no monetary compensation for this role. In exchange for your time, you'll be invited to our professional development and events - typically an exclusive perk for our AmeriCorps VISTA members. These robust training opportunities are facilitated by literacy and education professionals.

In addition, you'll join a supportive network of community change-makers, emerging leaders, and literacy education advocates.