Volunteer Resources
Everything you need to succeed!
Mandatory Volunteer Training
All volunteers must complete the following training materials before working with students. View the full training page for additional guidance.
Row Volunteer Handbook
Download PDFChild Abuse Prevention & Reporting & Adult Sexual Misconduct
Download PDFROW Values Statement
Download PDFRow Volunteer Coaching Card
Download PDFVideo Training for Volunteers
Six technique videos to sharpen your sessions with students.
Go Fish
ROW Training Video
Kid Friendly Definitions
ROW Training Video
Looping Under CVC Words
ROW Training Video
Memory Game
ROW Training Video
Tap Tap Track it Back
ROW Training Video
Writing & Spelling Games
ROW Training Video
Continuing Volunteer Education
The 4:1 Ratio
Help developing relationships, trust and pointing out the positives.
Parallel Talk
Helping develop vocabulary and encouraging students to speak in complete sentences.
Partner Reading
Help coach students through tricky words to reinforce reading accuracy.
Paragraph Shrinking
Helping kids get to the main idea of the text.
Building Automaticity
Using focus boards (see first 3 minutes). Each spreadsheet tab contains a level — copy the tab for your student and track their progress over time.
Open Focus BoardEcho and Phrase Reading
Help for reading with students who need modeling.
Ted Talk — How Every Child Can Thrive by Five
3 T's of Literacy Development
Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns
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