Volunteer With Freedom School
Freedom School thrives because of the commitment and care of our community. We welcome volunteers who are passionate about supporting literacy, mentorship, and joyful learning experiences for scholars in grades K–5.
Whether you are interested in serving as a guest reader, assisting during enrichment activities, supporting field trips, or helping with special events, your time and presence make a meaningful difference. Volunteers help create a safe, affirming, and engaging environment where scholars feel seen, supported, and inspired.
Join us in strengthening literacy and building community — one scholar at a time.
Volunteer to Be a Read Aloud Guest
Each morning, we invite community members to read their favorite books to our scholars. This instills a love of reading and exposes students to new people and new stories. And it allows our community to see firsthand what the CDF Freedom Schools program is all about.
Read Aloud guests are a vital part of our program, as they demonstrate to our scholars that reading is important to everyone. We invite you to come and read your favorite children’s book to our scholars. Our students are always excited to ask guests questions and are equally excited when the guest asks questions of them.
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Deaconess Foundation Read Aloud Guest
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Freedom School is strengthened by community members who are willing to serve in both big and small ways. In addition to serving as a Read Aloud Guest, volunteers can support our sites through a variety of hands-on opportunities throughout the summer.
You may choose to:
Provide snacks to help fuel scholars during the day
Assist with breakfast or lunch service to ensure smooth and welcoming meal times
Support afternoon enrichment activities, including arts, STEM, recreation, and special programming
Serve as a field trip chaperone, helping scholars safely explore new learning experiences outside the classroom
Each role plays an important part in creating a joyful, organized, and supportive environment for our scholars.
Your time, generosity, and presence help make Freedom School possible.