Summer Reader Volunteer Sign-Up

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 LifeWise StL’s Summer Program is all about!

Literacy Leaders 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.

Volunteers will join our scholars for morning activities, which include cheers and chants, a time for quiet reflection, and a read aloud. Readers are needed every weekday from June 8 through July 24, 2026 from 8:50 to 9:30 a.m at each of our site locations. You have the option to bring your favorite age-appropriate book/poem/article with you to read, or one will be provided to you. If you choose your own, we ask that the reading you choose takes no longer than five minutes to read aloud, as this will allow for time for scholars to ask questions.

Sign Up!
We’re using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming SignUps.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to see our SignUps.
2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Click here for more detailed instructions.
3. Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact us and we can sign you up manually.

Please note: Volunteers must submit a waiver (available via the online signup) prior to arrival to volunteer. 

The LifeWise StL Summer Camp Program is a multicultural program that takes a strengths-based approach at helping scholars acquire academic, civic, and social skills. By providing summer enrichment for children, the program plays a much needed role in helping to curb summer learning loss and close achievement gaps in a fun and interactive environment.

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Richter, Director of Civic Engagement & Events, at drichter@lifewisestl.org or 314-627-1233.