Becoming a Literacy Coach

Learn the process of volunteering

As a Literations Literacy Coach, you will work with students one-on-one, two times per week for 30 minute sessions, in the Boston or Framingham area to improve their reading skills and prepare them for a more successful future. Working as a Literacy Coach is a commitment that is best suited for individuals with a consistent block of time to spare and a weekly dedication to their students. 

Literations is a moderate time commitment volunteering position

A more involved position, involving a time commitment of 5+ hours each week through the school year

Commitment Timeline

Becoming a Literacy Coach involves an onboarding and training process, as well as weekly time and session log completion and attendance at a monthly site team meeting. 

  • >> RSVP for a 1-hour Information Session to hear more about the program from a Literations staff member.

  • >> Submit an application on Literations.org.

    >> Schedule a 30-minute interview and discussion with a staff member.

    >> Staff will check your 2 required references.

  • >> Have your fingerprints taken at any approved location near you.

    >> Complete paperwork including CORI and NSOPW (National Sex Offender Public Website) background checks.

    >> Fulfill live and pre-recorded training totaling around 8-hours.

  • >> Once background checks have been cleared, you will be placed at a specific partner site with a site orientation.

    >> Commitment includes 4-5 hours weekly on a regular schedule.

  • >> 4-5 hours weekly, two days a week, and monthly site team meetings.

    >>30-minute structured coaching sessions with your assigned students.

    >>Weekly tracking of hours and student engagement logs using our online hub.

Who our partners are

Literations is partnered with Boston Public Schools and Boston-based Boys & Girls Clubs as well as Framingham Public Schools. As a volunteer, you will be able to request placement at a specific site. We do our best to work with both our sites and volunteers to accommodate individual preferences. 

Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston

Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club, Dorchester

Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club

Yawkey Boys & Girls Club of Roxbury

Framingham Public Schools

Paul F Barbieri Jr Elementary School

Brophy Elementary School

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School

Miriam F. McCarthy Elementary School

Harmony Grove Elementary School

Boston Public Schools

Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, Mattapan

F. Lyman Winship Elementary School, Brighton

Ellis Elementary School, Roxbury

Martin Luther King Jr. K-8 School, Dorchester

Mildred Avenue K-8 School, Mattapan

William Blackstone Innovation School, South End

William Monroe Trotter K-8 School, Dorchester

Young Achievers Science & Math K-8 School, Mattapan

Learn about becoming a volunteer today!

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with Literations! While applications have closed for this year, we're excited to hear from you for 2025-26.

Sign up above to let us know you're interested! We'll reach out in the spring with details about summer info sessions. Applications open over the summer, with training in August/September and volunteering starting in October/November.

We can't wait to connect next year!