Opportunities From: Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

The Literacy Coalition is preparing books for the 2026-27 school year to provide to our Building Better Readers tutors to give to the young students they tutor each week.  Books will need to be stickered and labeled by level.  We are in need of volunteers to help!

Become a voice for literacy in your community! As a Literacy Coalition Ambassador, you'll help raise awareness about our mission and connect others with opportunities to support literacy for children, adults, and families.

Ambassadors receive training and resources to confidently represent the Literacy Coalition in their everyday lives and community networks. Whether you're talking with neighbors, family, and friends, sharing information in your community newsletter, or speaking to civic, faith-based, or professional organizations you're involved with, you'll play an important role in expanding our reach and inspiring others to get involved

Become a voice for literacy in your community! As a Literacy Coalition Ambassador, you'll help raise awareness about our mission and connect others with opportunities to support literacy for children, adults, and families.

Ambassadors receive training and resources to confidently represent the Literacy Coalition in their everyday lives and community networks. Whether you're talking with neighbors, family, and friends, sharing information in your community newsletter, or speaking to civic, faith-based, or professional organizations you're involved with, you'll play an important role in expanding our reach and inspiring others to get involved

This is a VIRTUAL training opportunity.

Building on the success of Building Better Readers, we are expanding to include older students.  Help us grow a tutoring program for middle grade struggling readers in 5th through 8th grade.  Work one-on-one or with a small group of youth once or twice per week, during or after school hours, in-person or virtually, to increase their reading skills. Volunteers will select what works best for their schedule.  Join us for an introductory training session on Thursday, September 3rd from 9:30am - 2:00pm to learn more and get started.

All volunteers who wish to volunteer with the Building Better Readers program as a tutor for elementary school aged children in the School District of Palm Beach County, are required to attend a training program.  This program has been developed in conjunction with the Palm Beach County School District.   The training is offered by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County on various dates throughout the year.  

Our next training will be on Monday, September 14, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM at the Literacy Coalition.  The training site is located at 3651 Quantum Blvd in Boynton Beach.  This specific session will be preparing tutors for in school tutoring, starting with the 2026-27 school year.  In addition, volunteers can tutor at after school location sites or tutor virtually.  

All volunteers who wish to volunteer with the Building Better Readers program as a tutor for elementary school aged children in the School District of Palm Beach County, are required to attend a training program.  This program has been developed in conjunction with the Palm Beach County School District.   The training is offered by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County on various dates throughout the year.  

Our next training will be on Monday, October 5th, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM at the Main Library-West Palm Beach. The training site is located at 3650 Summit Blvd in West Palm Beach.  This specific session will be preparing tutors for in school tutoring, starting with the 2026-27 school year.  In addition, volunteers can tutor at after school location sites or tutor virtually.  

All volunteers who wish to volunteer with the Building Better Readers program as a tutor for elementary school aged children in the School District of Palm Beach County, are required to attend a training program.  This program has been developed in conjunction with the Palm Beach County School District.   The training is offered by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County on various dates throughout the year.  

Our next training will be on Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM at the Literacy Coalition.  The training site is located at 3651 Quantum Blvd in Boynton Beach.  This specific session will be preparing tutors for in school tutoring, starting with the 2026-27 school year.  In addition, volunteers can tutor at after school location sites or tutor virtually.  

Many children and students served by our literacy programs may not have appropriate books to read in their homes. The Coalition’s goal is to provide them with quality children’s books to practice reading at home, helping them improve their literacy skills and develop a love of reading, books, and learning. You can help by organizing a book drive or donating new and gently used books in excellent condition for preschool-age children and elementary-grade-level students served by the Literacy Coalition’s programs.

Support our mission by participating in various behind-the scenes volunteer opportunities with the Literacy Coalition.  Volunteers may help with labeling books, unpacking boxes of books, shelving and other duties as needed.  Availability and dates/times needed will vary.  

All volunteers who wish to volunteer with the Building Better Readers program as a tutor for elementary school aged children in the School District of Palm Beach County, are required to attend a training program.  This program has been developed in conjunction with the Palm Beach County School District.   The training is offered by the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County on various dates throughout the year.  

Our next training will be on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM at the Literacy Coalition.  The training site is located at 3651 Quantum Blvd in Boynton Beach.  This specific session will be preparing tutors for in school tutoring, starting with the 2026-27 school year.  In addition, volunteers can tutor at after school location sites or tutor virtually.