Help us create stronger readers and brighter futures
Volunteers are the heart of our literacy mission. By sharing your time, patience, and encouragement, you can help build the reading and communication skills students need to succeed in school and in everyday life. No teaching experience is required—just a passion for helping others and a commitment to making a positive difference in the community.
Whether you enjoy working directly with students or prefer supporting from behind the scenes, there is a place for you here.
Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunity
If you are looking for community service hours for the Summer, we are offering volunteer opportunities once a week for two-hour shifts, beginning June 11:
- Thursday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 25, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 16, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 30, 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Choose a Day to Volunteer
Building Better Readers
Become a volunteer tutor and help a child learn to read
- Support literacy and help students gain confidence in their reading skills by becoming a tutor. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity geared to elementary-aged and/or middle school-aged students
- Volunteer in a classroom setting at select schools throughout Palm Beach County, after school at the Literacy Coalition, two library locations and virtually via Zoom or Google Meet.
- Volunteers are asked to commit to two tutor sessions per week, 60–90-minute sessions (or team up with another volunteer and each one tutors one session per week).
- Requirements: Attend a full-day training session at the Literacy Coalition. After School and Virtual tutors require a background check.
Ready to get started?
Read With Me
Looking for a Done-In-A-Day volunteer opportunity?
Join us to read to kindergarten students
- Choose from nine school locations throughout Palm Beach County.
- Perfect for first-time volunteers or those with limited time.
- Volunteers can select from five scheduled sessions during the school year.
- Books and activities are pre-selected and supplied as a literacy kit. After each session, the students get to take home the book and activity materials.
- Requirements: Register online through Raptor Volunteers, Palm Beach County School District’s volunteer application.
Join the Experience
Behind the Scenes Literacy Support
Not all heroes are in the classroom.
Help us keep programs running smoothly
- Organize, sort and label books
- Assist with program prep and logistics
- Support events and outreach efforts
- Ideal for detail-oriented volunteers or group service
Make an Impact Behind the Scenes
Read for the Record
Be part of a global literacy movement celebrating the power of reading
- Participate in a community-wide reading event
- Read the same book with children across the country
- Help promote early literacy awareness
- Great for individuals, families, and corporate groups
