Volunteer Readers needed for Bucket Fillers Reading Day in Sarasota, Manatee, and St. Pete schools

Hello Volunteers,

It's that time of year again!

Join Embracing Our Differences as a Volunteer Reader for our Bucket Fillers Reading Day on Tuesday, November 17, 2026!

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to visit Pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms and share the joy of reading with students.

As a volunteer reader, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Read a Bucket Fillers book to a classroom of students
• Help children learn about kindness, appreciation, and positive behavior
• Encourage students to become “bucket fillers” through everyday acts of kindness
• Connect with local schools and make a meaningful impact in your community

The Bucket Fillers program uses the idea of an invisible bucket to help children understand how kindness, love, and appreciation can positively affect others.

WE NEED VOLUNTEER READERS IN SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND ST. PETE!

• Our highest need for readers is in Manatee and South St. Pete schools, so please consider volunteering there.*

Once you sign up to be a reader, you will receive a confirmation email explaining next steps and how to get your volunteer clearance through the school districts. Then, you will be assigned classrooms to read to. Each classroom assignment takes about 30 minutes and you can volunteer to read in up to 4 classrooms at a school.

You don't need to be a professional reader or educator, just bring your enthusiasm and your love of connecting with children!

👉 SIGNUP HERE TO BE A READER ON NOVEMBER 17

Learn more about Bucket Fillers Reading Day:

👉 embracingourdifferences.org/bucket-fillers

COME BE PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL❤️

Your time can help fill a child's bucket and your kindness can make a lasting impact.

We can't do this work without our incredible community of volunteers.

Thank you for helping us build a kinder, more inclusive community, one act of kindness at a time!

I look forward to working with you to make Bucket Fillers Reading Day an even bigger success than last year!