Thank you for your interest in Literacy KC. Your volunteer experience with us helps to change lives!
Volunteer FAQs
Most opportunities require a weekly commitment (3-6 hrs/wk) for an entire term (fall and spring = ~36 weeks) Fall term is August – December. Spring term is January – May.
Nope! All volunteers receive any necessary training before being placed in a program.
Yes. You can request to shadow a class after attending Volunteer Orientation.
Literacy KC primarily serves adults, but we do have a family reading program called Let’s Read that may be a good fit for volunteers who want to work with children.
Literacy KC is a direct service organization, which means volunteers work side-by-side with our students. Adult learners bring a rich variety of experiences and perspectives to the classroom, and many of our tutors gain just as much from our students as the students do from them.
Have a question that wasn’t answered? Email volunteer@literacykc.org or call our office at 816.333.9332.
