
Volunteer in Newark
Are you ready to help a student become a lifelong reader and learner? ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥, in partnership with , is seeking in-person and online volunteers to provide literacy tutoring for local kids. Just one hour per week will help a student advance their skills.
In-person and online
Tutoring takes place in-person and online at several locations in Newark.
1 hour per week
Volunteers commit to a little over an hour per week. We welcome more.

Flexible times
Flexible weekly tutoring times are available. Choose the time that works best for you!
No experience required
We provide a highly effective, easy-to-use curriculum, training, and ongoing support.

Volunteer requirements
- Age: You must be 14 years or older.
- Time & location: Commit to a little over one hour per week for in-person tutoring. Tutoring generally takes place 8 am-3 pm, Mon-Thurs with some limited availability after 3 pm.
- Training: Complete required tutor orientation.
- Technology: Comfortable operating a computer during tutoring sessions.
- Screening: Pass a background check and any additional required screening.
Sign up to tutor a student in Newark
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer reading partner. To get started, please fill out the sign-up form below if you are a new volunteer interested in tutoring in-person or online. We will contact you via email with more information about tutor orientations and next steps.
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Note: The information collected in the sign-up process will help us learn more about you, better understand and support our volunteers, and meet grant requirements. You will only submit this information once. ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ respects your right to privacy, and takes data security very seriously (see our privacy policy).
Reading center locations
Here is a reference map of our reading center locations. You can select your preferred location in the sign-up form above.
Tutoring session times
- : Mon & Wed at 4:30
- : Mon, Tues, & Thurs at 3:45, 4:45; Wed & Fri at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00
- : Mon-Thurs at 3:30
- : Mon-Thurs at 3:30
- : Mon & Wed at 4:30
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- : Mon & Wed at 4:30
- : Mon-Thurs at 4:00
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- : Mon-Thurs at 3:45 & 4:45
- : Mon-Fri at 3:30-4:15
- : Tues & Thurs: at 3:45, 4:30, 5:15