Connecting where it counts
Make an immediate and lasting impact
Bring your skills and enthusiasm to the team
Volunteer literacy coaches are ….
Open to learning & growing
Excited to join Literations
Patient and encouraging
Warm and fun
Simple steps to becoming a volunteer
Attend an information session
Commit to coaching at least 4-5 hours per week (Oct-June)
Fill out the Volunteer Application
Attend Pre-Service Training (No prior teaching/tutoring experience required)
Get matched with your students and enjoy the rewards of coaching
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!
Intergenerational Mentorship
Benefits of volunteering
You’ll learn the ropes of coaching through our highly interactive training course. - You’ll be paired with students in need of extra support and will experience the joy of helping them achieve their full potential.
- You’ll be a key member of a diverse group of smart and lively volunteers.
- You'll have the opportunity to spend time with fellow volunteers during regular coffee hours and other social activities, such as a walking group and book clubs.
What our volunteers are saying
“Reading to a child one-on-one is like nothing else that you can do with a child.”
— Shirley Royster, Literations Literacy Coach, President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Awardee
“Volunteers play a pivotal role by providing one-on-one support, helping these students bridge educational gaps and thrive academically.”
— Josie Watson, Literations Literacy Coach, President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Awardee
“The literacy effort is not just about reading. Relationship building is crucial. I believe that without developing a relationship with these kids, the literacy process won’t be effective.”
— Bill Wolff, Literations Literacy Coach, President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Awardee