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 Boston and Framingham this year, we may have limited space available in our new pilot program in Chelsea.
Please sign up above to let us know you're interested!
For Boston and Framingham, 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.
For Chelsea, we may reach out sooner if we have space in the pilot program.
We can't wait to connect!
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