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SMART Volunteer Application

1 Age Verification
2 Volunteer Application
  • Thanks for completing the online introduction! We hope you found it informative. The next step to becoming a SMART Reading volunteer is to complete the volunteer application that follows, which typically takes about 10 minutes.

    If you have a strong preference for one of our virtual volunteering opportunities (Virtual SMART, Classroom Read-Aloud, Pen Pal), please indicate that preference in the "Additional Comments" section at the end of the application
  • Application Form for Minors

    Minors under the age of 18 are required to submit a Minor Reader Volunteer Application with their parent or guardian and return it, along with the Minor Reader Reference Form, to their local SMART Reading office. Click here to access these forms.

  • Thank you! There will be a link to donate on the confirmation page.
    Please click Next to continue the form.
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  • Contact information

  • We need your phone number to contact you for scheduling your SMART Reading sessions. You may also receive thank you calls from SMART Reading.
  • Please note that SMART Reading's ability to send text messages is currently limited, but may expand in the future.


  • Oregon businesses support SMART Reading.

    Employers often donate to support causes their employees volunteer with, and may inquire about how many employees they have volunteering with SMART Reading. For this purpose, please share the name of your work place.



  • Volunteer preferences

    Please answer the following questions to help us place you at a SMART Reading site near you.



  • Click to view a link to a map of all SMART Reading sites in Oregon. (Opens in new window).
  • Note: Volunteers are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We accommodate your preferences whenever possible. For scheduling assistance, contact your Local SMART Reading Office.
  • Only one school currently available in this county. Here's a link to a map of Baker County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Benton County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Benton County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Benton County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clackamas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clackamas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clackamas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clatsop County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clatsop County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Clatsop County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Only one school currently available in this county. Here's a link to a map of Columbia County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Coos County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Coos County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Coos County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Crook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Crook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Crook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Curry County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Curry County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Curry County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Deschutes County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Deschutes County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Deschutes County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Douglas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Douglas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Douglas County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Only one school currently available in this county. - Here's a link to a map of Gilliam County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Grant County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Grant County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Grant County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Hood River County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Hood River County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Hood River County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Jackson County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Jackson County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Jackson County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Jefferson County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Jefferson County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Josephine County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Josephine County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Josephine County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Klamath County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Klamath County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Klamath County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Lane County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Lane County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Lane County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Lincoln County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Lincoln County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Linn County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Linn County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Linn County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Marion County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Marion County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Marion County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Morrow County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Multnomah County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Multnomah County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Multnomah County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Polk County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Polk County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Polk County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Tillamook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Tillamook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Tillamook County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Umatilla County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Umatilla County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Umatilla County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Wasco County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Wasco County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Wasco County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Washington County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Washington County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Washington County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Yamhill County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Yamhill County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Here's a link to a map of Yamhill County Sites (Opens in new window).
  • Please note that most programs are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. There are no volunteer openings for evenings or weekends.
  • Scheduling questions? Contact your local SMART Reading Office.
  • Click here for descriptions
  • We are continually refining and improving our volunteer recruitment strategies. Knowing how you heard about us will help us determine the effectiveness of certain volunteer recruitment activities.
  • We are proud to have former SMART Reading students who are now volunteers! SMART Reading started in Oregon in 1992, and exists only in Oregon. If you attended elementary school in Oregon and participated in SMART Reading as a child, please provide the name of your elementary school.
  • You can also Indicate your strong interest in (Virtual SMART, Classroom Read-Aloud, Pen Pal) here.


  • Demographics

    SMART Reading is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization. The following questions help us understand if our volunteer base is reflective of our diverse community, and to help us to become more inclusive and equitable. Your responses are voluntary and confidential. You may check "Prefer not to respond" for any information that you would prefer not to provide.

  • Our database software limits us to the options listed below. We recognize that this does not represent all gender identities.
  • Please check all that apply.


  • Authorization and Release

    All applicants must read and agree below.

    I agree not to publish or disclose to anyone outside of SMART Reading any confidential or business information or material from SMART Reading, either before, during, or after employment with SMART Reading, except with SMART Reading's written permission.

    I agree to conform to the instructions, rules, and policies outlined in the SMART Reading Volunteer Policy & Procedure Guide (click to view) and my position description (click to view). I understand that either the volunteer or the organization may at any time, for whatever reason, discontinue the volunteer service relationship.

  • SMART Reading is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, language, class, national origin, age, immigration status, and family structure, as well as any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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