Host a WOOF Day in your workplace.
Support children learning to read and build confidence for life.
This April, workplaces across Australia are turning orange to support children learning to read.
- Choose a day.
- Wear orange.
- Raise funds.
- Build reading confidence.
Every dollar helps a child feel safer opening a book.
How it works
What is WOOF?
WOOF (Wear Orange On Friday) is our national workplace campaign supporting literacy confidence.
When your team wears orange and raises funds in April, you directly support Story Dogs reading sessions in schools across Australia.
- It’s simple.
- It’s visible.
- It makes a measurable difference.
Why reading
confidence matters.
For some children, reading out loud feels overwhelming. Fear of making mistakes can stop progress before it begins.
Story Dogs pairs trained volunteers and accredited reading dogs with children who need a calm, supportive space to practise.
The result?
• Reduced anxiety
• Increased confidence
• Stronger literacy habits
• A positive connection to reading
Confidence builds readers.
When confidence grows, literacy follows.
How to get involved!
1️⃣ Choose your WOOF Day in April
2️⃣ Wear orange and decorate your workplace
3️⃣ Raise funds for Story Dogs
4️⃣ Share your photos and tag us @storydogs.org.au
That’s it.
Where your donations goes!
Funds raised through WOOF provide:
• Safe, structured reading sessions
• Volunteer training and screening
• Reading dog accreditation and welfare
• School literacy support resources
Your orange matters.
READY TO JOIN?
Turn your workplace orange this April and help build confident young readers.
FAQs
Here is some more infomation about WOOF!
Q: We can’t do a Friday, can we do another day?
A: Yes any day that suits you is fine with us.
Q: I’m a school can we do a WOOF event?
A: Yes, that would be great if it suits you.
Q: Do we need to register?
A: Yes please then we can make sure we recognise your efforts and also if you register early we will send you a orange resource pack.
Q: We only have a small team, can we still particpate?
A: Yes of course, any donation helps us to help more children
Q: I have nothing orange to wear!
A: Op shops are great places to look, or a hi-vis vest is perfect.
Q: What difference will our donations make?
A: All donations will go directly to supporting our existing Dog Teams and also to expanding the number of Dog Teams we have helping children, building their reading confidence.
Q: How do we get recognition for our efforts and donations?
A: Tag us in any social media posts (@storydogs.org.au) and then we can share that post and spread the word about the good your team is doing.
Q: Can individuals in our team get a receipt for their donation?
A: Yes if you create a Crowdraiser on our donation platform each donor will receive a tax receipt.
Still have a question?
admin@storydogs.org.au