The goal of the Reading Buddy Program is to help children improve their reading skills & gain confidence as readers.
The program pairs volunteers, as mentors, with elementary school students.
Students meet with their reading buddy once per week for 8 weeks at the students’ school to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading. Each reading buddy is a volunteer who has passed a background check and received training.
You can help a child improve their reading skills & gain confidence as a reader.
A reading buddy is a volunteer who loves reading and enjoys spending time with kids.
As a reading buddy, you meet with an elementary school student once per week for 8 weeks to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading.
Volunteer Requirements
- Must be 16 years or older
- Provide consent to a background check
- Attend an orientation
- Commit to at least one 8-week session
- Apply online using the Volunteer Application Portal
Visit Reading Buddy Program – Spokane County Library District for more information.
