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Now Seeking:
Reading Matters!
Committee Members

The Andrew Effect is looking for a detail-oriented, mission-driven volunteer to serve on our Reading Matters! committee. This position serves as the chief record-keeper for the board and supports strong governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

 Are you passionate about literacy and the magic of a great story? The Andrew Effect is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our Reading Matters! Committee. Help us bridge the literacy gap and build home libraries for kids in our community!

 

Committee duties include:

  • Assist in researching and selecting diverse, age-appropriate books that kids want to read

  • Act as an ambassador of The Andrew Effect and our literacy program, Reading Matters!

  • Attend Reading Matters! Committee meetings (either virtually or in-person at warehouse in Zelienople, PA) quarterly and as needed

  • Aid in sorting books by grade level, genre, author, etc.

  • Assist in Reading Matters! packing for end of year distribution

  • Assist in sorting and organizing books for inclusion in Adventure Pack Distribution

  • Aid in organizing, and if available during school hours, volunteering for Free Book Fair events for Middle School students in-need

  • Maintain confidentiality of any sensitive information

  • Communicate with committee members and committee chair electronically (email, phone and text)

  • Experience with Word, Excel and GoogleDrive documents

If you’re interested in helping guide The Andrew Effect’s mission at the board level, we’d love to connect. Please reach out to Candace Kantz at 
president@theandreweffect.org.

If you’re interested in helping guide The Andrew Effect’s mission at the board level, we’d love to connect. Please reach out to Candace Kantz at
president@theandreweffect.org.


Volunteering with The Andrew Effect


Other than donations, volunteers are the lifeblood of The Andrew Effect. We have no paid staff— just a committed board and a community of people who believe in helping children learn, grow, and thrive.

Most of what we do requires hands-on implementation — organizing materials, delivering and setting up Dramatic Play centers, coordinating logistics, supporting events, and strengthening our presence in the community. It’s meaningful work, and it makes a visible difference. We’ll soon be posting specific volunteer opportunities here. In the meantime, please complete the form below so we can get to know you and keep you informed.