Becoming a Literacy Coach

Learn the process of volunteering

Sign Up For an Info Session!

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 and Chelsea 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

Brophy Elementary School

Dunning Elementary School

Harmony Grove Elementary School

Miriam F McCarthy Elementary School

Potter Road Elementary School

Paul F Barbieri Jr Elementary

Mary E Stapleton Elementary School

Boston Public Schools

Holmes Innovation School, Dorchester

F. Lyman Winship Elementary School, Brighton

William Blackstone Innovation School, South End

Henry Grew Elementary School, Hyde Park

William Monroe Trotter K-8 School, Dorchester

Young Achievers Science & Math K-8 School, Mattapan

Chelsea Public Schools

George F. Kelly Elementary School

Frank M. Sokolowski Elementary School

Note: The exact schools we work in vary from year to year. The above are examples of schools we have worked with in recent years.

Learn about becoming a volunteer today!

Please sign up above to learn more about volunteering with Literations. We have info sessions that will provide all the details you need to apply and get started.

Training takes place each year in August/September and January volunteering begins in October and February

We can't wait to connect!