Support us in the promotion of reading | Reading aloud to groups of children
Berliner Büchertisch e.V.
Bezirk Neukölln, 12043 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
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- Kids & Teenagers
- Migrants & Refugees
- Education & Language Support
About the volunteering opportunity
Our vision: everyone should be able to afford to read!
Why do we do what we do? Because we love books and want as many people as possible to enjoy them. Because we believe in the principle of sharing and find sustainable reading more meaningful than buying new books again and again. Because reading opens up worlds and we want to give children the opportunity to get to know new worlds. Because we are committed to working together in a spirit of solidarity that offers everyone meaningful work prospects.
We finance ourselves solely through the sale of some of the books and media that we receive as donations.
Why do we do what we do? Because we love books and want as many people as possible to enjoy them. Because we believe in the principle of sharing and find sustainable reading more meaningful than buying new books again and again. Because reading opens up worlds and we want to give children the opportunity to get to know new worlds. Because we are committed to working together in a spirit of solidarity that offers everyone meaningful work prospects.
We finance ourselves solely through the sale of some of the books and media that we receive as donations.
Your Tasks
We’re looking for dedicated, book-loving volunteers to help promote reading by serving as storytime readers at our events on Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons. You’ll read aloud to groups of children, help run the events, and, if needed, lead creative activities. Do you enjoy working with children, are you patient, and can you adapt flexibly if things don’t go exactly as planned? Then please get in touch with us!
Our reading events are aimed specifically at children and teens from the neighborhood.
If you can read aloud in foreign languages—such as Turkish—we’d love to hear from you too!
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
On weekdays, during the day
Regularly, by arrangement, depending on the event schedule
Location
Berliner Büchertisch e.V.
Our vision: Reading should be affordable for everyone - independent from his or her age, salary, social status or origin. That’s why the Büchertisch as a non-profit association supports libraries in schools, kindergartens, prisons and many other institutions. We also work in different projects to help children to access books and reading materials.
Moreover we supply various stations for free books throughout Berlin. In creating jobs and apprenticeships for people from various social backgrounds – from former homeless people to young professionals – we try to give people new perspectives.
Bezirk Neukölln, 12043 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Write message
Bezirk Neukölln, 12043 Berlin, Berlin
Advanced German skills
Regularly
Discussed individually
Write message