Back-To-School Drive Hosted by The Empowered Lounge

REACH, Inc, (Reading Enriches All Children) supports its mission of distributing tens of thousands of books and literacy resources throughout Coastal Virginia. REACH distributed more than $500,000 worth of resources last year alone.

We need volunteers to assist REACH, Inc. at Back To School Drive, hosted by The Empowered Lounge, on August 24th from 11 am until 4 pm at Ingleside Elementary School located at 976 Ingleside Road, Norfolk VA 23502. There is a major need at Ingleside Elementary School for over 590 students and your participation will support each student’s success academically while showing up for our community!   The Empowered Lounge is a solution-based nonprofit organization that “Empowers” families one at a time to transition the world right side up! The vision for The Empowered Lounge is to give each child within the home a chance to gain confidence, reset their minds to make better choices, and open doors for successful opportunities that will allow mastering new skills. The Empowered Lounge is a solution-based nonprofit organization that “Empowers” families one at a time to transition the world right side up! The vision for The Empowered Lounge is to give each child within the home a chance to gain confidence, reset their minds to make better choices, and open doors for successful opportunities that will allow mastering new skills.

What to Expect:

Volunteers will need to actively engage with people who approach the table to discuss REACH, Inc.'s mission, pass out informational flyers, and distribute free books. Volunteers will assist with set-up at the beginning and takedown at the end of the event.  Volunteers will move books and need to be able to lift 10-30 lbs, capable of bending, squatting, and standing.  Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes (sneakers/tennis shoes). The majority of the project will require a lot of walking, sitting, and standing.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Open to Ages 16* and older (*Volunteers ages 16 - 17 must have a parent or legal guardian on-site during shift).

- Click here for all the Special Events Volunteer Requirements.

• Special Events volunteers DO NOT require a Background Check, but NO volunteer can have a misdemeanor that involves cash or theft and absolutely NO FELONIES of any kind. 

• Please ensure on your end that you are in good standing.  By signing up, you attest that you DO NOT have a misdemeanor that involves cash or theft and FELONIES of any kind.

• Once all requirements are completed, we will send you additional information regarding your volunteer event. 

• If you show up to volunteer without the completed requirements, you will be turned away until it is completed and verified.

We can provide a letter for community service if needed showing all accumulated hours once community service is completed. (Letters provided 1-3 business days after request.) Military service letters provided! 

If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Ella Roque, Volunteer & Program Coordinator (eroque@reachreads.org) or Dr. Jennifer Goff, Executive Director (jgoff@reachreads.org) with any questions. You can also call us at 757-627-4722.