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Youth & Tutoring
Northside Literacy Collective · Manchester
Reading Buddies (Grades 2–4)
Tue, Aug 18 · 4:00–5:30 PM · 1.5 hours
Read one-on-one with an elementary student for two 40-minute blocks. Books and prompts are handed to you; no lesson planning.
What to expect
- What to wear
- Anything comfortable. No open-toe shoes in the school building.
- Activity level
- Seated the whole time.
- Group size
- 12 volunteers, one student each.
- Who else is there
- Two staff literacy coaches and the after-school teacher.
- Accessibility
- Elevator access, accessible restrooms, quiet room available.
The vibe
Warm and a little loud. Kids lead the pace. First-timers get paired with a returning volunteer for the first session.
Your point of contact
Aisha Rowan, Program Manager
A person, not a shared inbox. Reachable before the shift.
Pro tips from past volunteers (2)
- Arrive 10 minutes early for the one-page background form.
- Bring nothing — pens and books are provided.