Twin cities

Summer Reads Mentor (June 15 - Aug 9) Support K-12 children, youth and families in the Twin Cities with distance learning and/or in-person programming (following CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines), creation of resources and learning materials that families can access on their own, mentorship and fun literacy games, food/meal distribution, navigating and accessing community resources, and more this summer! 

Summer Reads Outreach Specialist (June 4 - Aug 12) 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, youth and families this summer. 

Returning members (june 15 - aug 9)

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

Contact Sean at sryan@literacymn.org or 651-251-9066 for questions, to submit an application or sign up for an interview. Interviews will take place by phone or video conference.

Greater Minnesota (june 15-aug 9)

Summer Reads - Aitkin - Looking for a life-changing opportunity? Inspire a student to love literacy! 

Summer Reads - Barnum - Spend your summer helping students learn about literacy while having fun! Join our top-notch Summer Reads staff in Barnum while gaining experience and training in an educational setting. 

Summer Reads - Ely - Looking for a learning adventure? Join our team of educators at the edge of the Boundary Waters for fun, challenging literacy work that builds a child’s ability to thrive & your own leadership skills. 

Summer Reads - Fairmont - Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) has offered lifelong learning and leisure opportunities for all ages for over 48 years.  Over the past 7 years, Summer Reads VISTA volunteers in Fairmont have worked with youth, one-to-one and in small groups, to develop lifelong learning habits of reading for enjoyment, while actively engaging youth in learning for their futures. 

Summer Reads - Kerkhoven - If you are energetic, self-motivated, kind, love working with children, love to read and help with children’s needs, then KMS Camp Read-a-lot is looking for you to join our team this summer!

Summer Reads - Mankato - Mankato Youth Place - Join a team of PASSIONATE educators and community builders at MY Place! We are dedicated to improving academics and opportunities for kids in our community, while providing a nurturing environment. 

Summer Reads - Morris - Education won’t fizzle at Summer Sizzle!  We are looking for VISTAs to provide reading and literacy instruction to students over the course of the summer in a fun, upbeat environment.  Come join us!

Summer Reads - Northfield - Want to make a difference in the lives of youth and work with elementary students this summer? Join Summer PLUS and help Northfield youth grow their skills and love of literacy. 

Summer Reads - St Cloud - Great River Regional Library - Gain valuable work experience through service to your community. Work with children to help combat the achievement gap and increase literacy outcomes. Earn money for college - it's a win/win! 

Summer Reads - St Cloud - Promise Neighborhood - Change a child's life this summer! Literacy in Action: Join the community, partners and Promise Neighborhood as we improve literacy in Summer 2020.

Summer Reads - St Cloud - Yes Network - The Yes Network is offering a unique opportunity to be part of a team working with diverse, under-resourced neighborhoods. Your job is to help these great kids have their most memorable summer yet!

Returning members (june 15 - aug 9)

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 for your service location.

Contact Courtney at czaato@literacymn.org, 651-251-9151 for questions.