
Volunteer in Washington, DC
In-person and online tutoring
Volunteering is available in person and online with ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Mid-Atlantic.
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 (tutoring generally takes place 9 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Thurs) and reside in Washington, DC.
- Training: Complete required tutor orientation.
- Technology: Online tutors must have access to a computer and reliable wifi.
- Screening: Pass a background check and any additional required screening.
- Terms and conditions: Agree to the terms of our tutor code of conduct.
Sign up to volunteer in Washington, DC for the upcoming 2026-27 school year
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer reading partner. Our volunteer recruitment for this school year has ended, and we are currently accepting in-person and online volunteers for the upcoming, 2026-27 school year. Our online tutoring opportunities are full. To get started, please fill out the sign-up form below. We will contact you via email with more information about tutor orientations and next steps.
If you are a returning tutor with questions, please contact us via email (volunteerDC@readingpartners.
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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 for volunteers interested in tutoring in-person. You can select your preferred location in the sign-up form above.Â
Note that these are our reading centers for the 2025-26 school year. Our reading centers for the 2026-27 school year have yet to be finalized.Â
Color key:
Green = high need for tutors
Yellow = low need for tutors
Red = no longer accepting tutor sign-ups