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Partnering to make great reading instruction accessible to every student
Volunteer today:
Lend your voiceRecord a ReadWorks reading passage and help millions of students every year access texts, helping them become successful and joyful readers.
Volunteer time estimation: 45-60 minutes |
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Support our Earth Day ContestPartnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, ReadWorks is helping students learn about and celebrate incredible animals and conservation practices this Earth Day. Support our illustration contest by signing up to be a judge!
Volunteer time estimation: 30-45 minutes |
Empower millions of students with your time and voice!
All you need is:
All you need is:
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A smartphone
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An internet connection
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A quiet space
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Your voice!
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Volunteer to recordSign up as a volunteer, and you'll receive a list of texts to choose from and instructions on how to record.
Providing texts read aloud by a real person has many benefits. Read-alouds grow students’ knowledge and vocabulary, support access to complex texts and expose students to a model of fluent reading.
ReadWorks will make your recording available for the millions of students accessing these texts across our digital platforms. |
Hear our human voice audio in action: |
"ReadWorks is very user-friendly and provides a wide variety of passages that are actually relevant. The audio option is very useful when working with English Language Learners. I haven't found another program that provides what ReadWorks does."
-Fifth-grade Teacher
-Fifth-grade Teacher
Support ReadWorks' Earth Day Illustration Contest
Become a volunteer judgeReadWorks' longtime content partner, The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is dedicated to sustaining, restoring, and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats for current and future generations. Since our partnership launched, NFWF content on ReadWorks has been used by over 500,000 teachers and 3 million students nationwide.
This Earth Day, thousands of 2nd through 8th-grade students will read about incredible animals, conservation practices, and our amazing planet, illustrating what they learned.
You can support the contest by signing up to be a volunteer judge! After you sign up, you'll receive a folder with 25-30 entries from one grade level, two ReadWorks passages to read, and a rubric to help select your top pick. Judging will take place asynchronously from April 27th to May 4th, 2026. |
Meet last year's winners!
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"I have been using Readworks for several years and love the student contests that are offered. This was an amazing opportunity for my students. The articles for this contest were engaging and made the students think critically about the environment for Earth Day."
- Mrs. Cole (Teacher)
- Mrs. Cole (Teacher)
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does volunteering take?
Audio Drive: Recording time depends on the length of the passage, grade-level, and the volunteer's pace. Please prepare to spend 30-45 minutes on a recording, in addition to 15 minutes reviewing instructions.
Judging: Please allow 30-60 minutes for judging. Volunteers will be asked to read the ReadWorks passages (2) that students have illustrated and judge based on a rubric.
Judging: Please allow 30-60 minutes for judging. Volunteers will be asked to read the ReadWorks passages (2) that students have illustrated and judge based on a rubric.
what do i do if i don't know how to pronounce a word?
Correct pronunciation is important, especially when it comes to proper nouns. Some of our readers are still working out how to map sounds to written letters, so speaking clearly and accurately is critical.
If you're unsure about the pronunciation of a name or a word, you can look it up or ask us! If you’re not sure about the pronunciation of the name of an author, for example, ask a ReadWorks staff member by emailing [email protected].
If you're unsure about the pronunciation of a name or a word, you can look it up or ask us! If you’re not sure about the pronunciation of the name of an author, for example, ask a ReadWorks staff member by emailing [email protected].
can I use the built-in voice recording app on my phone?
ReadWorks staff members edit audio recordings in .WAV file formats. Unfortunately, native apps like Apple's Voice Memo record in a different file format and converting files impacts the quality of the recordings.
If you have an iPhone, download the free app Voice Record Pro.
If you have an Android, download the free app Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder. (This is best for shorter recordings, as you’ll need to delete files once you hit a 10-minute limit.)
If you have an iPhone, download the free app Voice Record Pro.
If you have an Android, download the free app Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder. (This is best for shorter recordings, as you’ll need to delete files once you hit a 10-minute limit.)
When will my recording be posted on readworks.org?
We work to edit voice recordings as quickly as possible. As a small team, this process typically takes between 3-6 months.
