Volunteer
Literacy Connects programs are always in need of volunteers.
- For detailed information on becoming a volunteer Reading Coach with Reading Seed Children’s Literacy Program and working with students in first through third grade who are reading below grade level click here. Reading Coaches do not need any prior experience as an educator or tutor, and Reading Seed provides free trainings, professional development, books and materials to support their Reading Coaches.
- For detailed information on tutoring adults in English or basic reading, writing and math with Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, click here.
Below you can search many of the literacy programs in our community that are supported by volunteers.
Do you live outside of Tucson and want to volunteer? The National Literacy Directory is a great resource. http://www.nationalliteracydirectory.org/
| Program |
Organization |
Age Group |
| Story Town |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, Family, School-Age Child, Young Child |
| Reading Partners |
Pima County Public Library |
Adult, School-Age Child |
| Reading Coaches |
Reading Seed |
School-Age Child |
| Read to a Dog |
Pima County Public Library |
School-Age Child |
| MWFB for Babies |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, Family, Young Child |
| GED Preparation |
Adult |
| Workplace Education Program |
Adult, Employees |
| Refugee Education Program |
Adult |
| English Language Aquisition For Adults (ELAA / ESL) |
Literacy Volunteers of Tucson |
Adult, Employees, Family |
| English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA / ESL) |
Adult |
| Citizenship Program |
Adult |
| Family Read Aloud Nights |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, Family, Young Child |
| Family Literacy Program |
Adult, Family |
| The Blue Book House Project |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, Young Child |
| Summer Reading Buddies |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, School-Age Child, Young Child |
| Summer Reading |
Pima County Public Library |
Baby, School-Age Child, Teenager, Young Child |
| Read Early And Daily (READ) Program |
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS |
Baby, Family, Young Child |
| Basic Literacy |
Literacy Volunteers of Tucson |
Adult, Employees, Family |
| Adult Basic Education |
Adult, Teenager |