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Volunteer Sites
East County
International Rescue Committee- First things First & Students Plus
5348 University Avenue, Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: (619) 641-7510 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (619) 641-7510 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: (619) 641-7520
Community and Family Strengthening Program Manager: Colleen Krause
Email: colleen@sd.theirc.org
Website: http://www.theirc.org/
Description: The International Rescue Committee provides literacy services for women and children who are political refugees. Their programs include English language instruction, life skills training, family literacy, homework help, and small group literacy activities. Volunteer opportunities include assisting refugee youth with their homework and developing literacy skills and also ESL tutoring for refugee mothers and their children.
Laubach Literacy Council Of San Diego County, Inc.
P.O. Box 502733
San Diego, CA 92150-2733
Phone: Please see center listings on the website
Literacy Director: Arlene Atkinson
Email: arlene@rfatkinson.com
Website: www.laubachsandiego.org
Description: The Laubach Literacy Council provides one-on-one and small group English language literacy instruction to limited English-speaking adults in 17 centers throughout San Diego County.
Rolling Readers USA - Read Aloud
2911 Adams Ave., #17
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 516-4095
(619) 516-4096 fax
Executive Director: Allison Bechill
Email: volunteer@rollingreaders.org
Website: http://www.rollingreaders.org/
Description: Every year, Rolling Readers mobilizes hundreds of community volunteers to read aloud and share stories with a group of K - 6th grade children at school and community sites throughout San Diego.
San Diego County Office of Education - Everyone a Reader
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 321N
San Diego, CA 92111-7399
(858) 292-3682 or (800) 711-7323
(858) 571-4750 fax
Project Specialist: Cindy Dunlevy
Email:cidunlevy@sdcoe.net
Website: http://www.sdcoe.net/lret/la/ear
Description: The Everyone A Reader volunteer program provides one-on-one tutoring services for children in grades 1-3 in many San Diego County Schools during school hours.
Central San Diego
Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc.
PO Box 501206
San Diego, CA 92150
(858) 759-8971
Executive Director: Laura Grannis
Email: lgrannis@yahoo.com
Website: www.juvenilecourtbookclub.com
Description: Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc. provides monthly book club sessions at Girls Rehabilitation Facility and boys and girls units in Juvenile Hall (both in Kearny Mesa) and at the East Mesa Detention Facility for boys in Otay Mesa. We are seeking adult volunteers who are articulate, literate and willing to read the monthly book club selection and lead the book club discussions with the youth we serve. Book club sessions are held on various weekdays throughout the month. Check the website at www.juvenilecourtbookclub.com for the schedule. We are also looking for one-on-one tutors for GED preparation and tutoring in Math and Reading. Tutors can be scheduled during the weekdays and some evening and weekend tutors are needed. ALL volunteers must complete a background check with Volunteers in Probation.
International Rescue Committee- First things First & Students Plus
5348 University Avenue, Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: (619) 641-7510
Fax: (619) 641-7520
Community and Family Strengthening Program Manager : Colleen Krause
Email: colleen.krause@theirc.org
Website: http://www.theirc.org/where/index.cfm?locationID=32
Description: The International Rescue Committee provides literacy services for women and children who are political refugees. Their programs include English language instruction, life skills training, family literacy, homework help, and small group literacy activities. Volunteer opportunities include assisting refugee youth with their homework and developing literacy skills and also ESL tutoring for refugee mothers and their children.
Laubach Literacy Council Of San Diego County, Inc.
P.O. Box 502733
San Diego, CA 92150-2733
Phone: Please see center listings on the website
Literacy Director: Arlene Atkinson
Email: arlene@afatkinson.com
Website: www.laubachsandiego.org
Description: The Laubach Literacy Council provides one-on-one and small group English language literacy instruction to limited English-speaking adults in 17 centers throughout San Diego County.
Rolling Readers USA - Read Aloud
2911 Adams Ave., #17
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 516-4095
(619) 516-4096 fax
Contact: Allison Bechill
Email: volunteer@rollingreaders.org
Website: http://www.rollingreaders.org/
Description: Every year, Rolling Readers mobilizes hundreds of community volunteers to read aloud and share stories with a group of K - 6th grade children at school and community sites throughout San Diego.
San Diego State University Foundation - Even Start program
Edison Elementary School
4077 35th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 283-5961
(619) 282-3179 fax
Contact: Linda Arias
Email: lindareads@cox.net
Website: www.evenstart.org
Description: This program provides family literacy services to children ages birth - 7 and their parents within the San Diego Unified School District.
San Diego County Office of Education - Everyone a Reader
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 321N
San Diego, CA 92111-7399
(858) 292-3682 or (800) 711-7323
(858) 571-4750 fax
Contact: Cindy Dunlevy
Email: cidunlevy@sdcoe.net
Website: http://www.sdcoe.net/lret/la/ear
Description: The Everyone A Reader volunteer program provides one-on-one tutoring services for children in grades 1-3 in many San Diego County Schools during school hours.
San Diego Public Library- READ/San Diego
5148 Market St.
San Diego, CA 92114-2209
(800) 576-1176 toll free phone
(619) 527-5475 phone
(619) 527-5485 fax
Contact: Valerie Hardie
Email: readstaff@sandiego.gov
Website: http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/read.shtml
Description: This program provides one-to-one and computer assisted literacy services for English-speaking adults 18 years of age and older throughout the City of San Diego. They also provide family and workforce literacy services. Family literacy programs exist at Malcolm X Library and City Heights Library. General tutoring takes place in any of the city's thirty-five libraries and in the following community learning centers:
- Old Town- Ballard Parent Center
- San Ysidro- Casa Familiar
- Clairemont Mesa- Clairemont Lutheran Church
- Hillcrest- CSSE (Center for Social Support and Education)
- Rancho Penasquitos- North County Learning Center at Canyon Rim Apartments
- Valencia Park- READ/San Diego
- Downtown- St. Vincent de Paul Village
- Logan Heights- 31st St. Seventh-Day Adventist Church
- San Diego- Town and Country Village Learning Center
St. Vincent de Paul Village - Life Skills
1501 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-8500
(619) 687-1049 fax
Literacy Director: Nick Conjaris
Email: nick.conjaris@neighbor.org
Website: http://www.neighbor.org
Description: This program provides one-on-one, computer assisted, and classroom literacy services to English-speaking and limited English-speaking homeless adults in San Diego. Opportunities to volunteer include Adult Basic Education, Computer training, and GED preparation courses.
St. Vincent de Paul Village - Family Literacy Program
1501 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-8500
(619) 235-9707 fax
Family Literacy Coordinator: Jayne Gongol
Email: jayne.gongol@neighbor.org
Website: http://www.neighbor.org
Description: This program provides literacy services to homeless children age infant through 18. The program includes early childhood education, after school activities, evening mentors, and family literacy activities. Volunteer opportunities are available year round.
UPLIFT - Kids at Heart
2691 ½ 'B' Street
San Diego, CA 92102
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 620819
San Diego, CA 92162-0819
(619) 234-4504
(619) 234-4508 fax
Executive Director: Julie Watson
Email: Julie@uplift.sdcoxmail.com
Website: www.upliftsandiego.org
Description: This program provides tutoring and mentoring services for low-income children living in downtown SD. They provided assistance to children in grades K thru 12 and have 8 sites downtown including Washington Elementary. They also offer after-school enrichment activities and a summer program that assist with academic skills.
Words Alive
5111 Santa Fe St #219
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 274-9673
(858) 274-9675 fax
Program Manager: Jennifer Williamson
Email: info@wordsalive.org
Website: http://www.wordsalive.org/
Description: Words Alive is a non-profit reading advocacy organization that inspires a commitment to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults. Words Alive does not teach individuals how to read. Instead, we help program participants discover the joy of reading and how books can add meaning to their lives. Our programs include Adolescent Book Groups, Words Alive Westreich Scholarships, Early Literacy Intervention, Raising A Reader, the Words Alive Family Storytime and the Libraries Project.
North County
Carlsbad City Library - Literacy For Life
3368 Eureka Place
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
(760) 931-4510
(760) 729-8335 fax
Literacy Coordinator: Carrie Scott
Email: carrie.scott@carlsbadcs.gov
Website: www.carlsbadlibrary.org – Click on Adult Learning Program
Description: The Carlsbad Adult Learning Program provides one-to-one literacy tutoring services in Carlsbad for English-speaking adults in North Coastal San Diego County. The program also provides literacy tutoring to selected high school students.
Escondido Public Library - Literacy Services
239 South Kalmia Street
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-2233
(760) 741-4255 fax
Director of Literacy Services: Josephine Jones
Email: mmontano@ci.escondido.ca.us
Website: http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/library/literacy/
Description: This program provides literacy services for Escondido, San Marcos, Fallbrook and Valley Center. Their programs include one-on-one tutoring for English speaking adults, Families for Literacy and Early Literacy classes. Potential volunteer tutors must be at least 18 years old.
Laubach Literacy Council Of San Diego County, Inc.
P.O. Box 502733
San Diego, CA 92150-2733
Phone: Please see center listings on the website
Literacy Director: Arlene Atkinson
Email: arlene@afatkinson.com
Website: www.laubachsandiego.org
Description: The Laubach Literacy Council provides one-on-one and small group English language literacy instruction to limited English-speaking adults in 17 centers throughout San Diego County.
Oceanside Public Library - Oceanside READS
321 N. Nevada St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-5680
(760) 435-5681 fax
Literacy/Volunteer Coordinator: Carrie Miles
Email: cmiles@ci.oceanside.ca.us
Website: http://www.library.ci.oceanside.ca.us/Literacy_Services.asp
Description: Oceanside READS provides one-on-one tutoring as well as high school diploma program for adults.
Stepping Up
P.O. Box 726
San Marcos, CA 92079
(760) 644-8104
CEO: Josephine Jones
Email: jjojuanita@jojonesconsulting.org
Website: http://jojonesconsulting.org/TheSteppingUpMentorModel.html
Description: Stepping Up works with students in grades K-5 in an after school setting, providing small group and one-on-one academic mentoring. Their curriculum focuses on three areas: academics, relationship building and problem solving.
Rolling Readers USA - Read Aloud
2911 Adams Ave., #17
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 516-4095
(619) 516-4096 fax
Contact: Allison Bechill
Email: volunteer@rollingreaders.org
Website: http://www.rollingreaders.org/
Description: Every year, Rolling Readers mobilizes hundreds of community volunteers to read aloud and share stories with a group of K - 6th grade children at school and community sites throughout San Diego.
Words Alive
5111 Santa Fe St # 219
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 274-9673
(858) 274-9675 fax
Executive Director: Patrick Stewart
Email: Patrick@wordsalive.org
Website: http://www.wordsalive.org/
Description: Words Alive is a non-profit reading advocacy organization that inspires a commitment to reading and develops shared reading experiences for children, youth and adults. We accomplish this by creating and supporting: Targeted programs for underserved communities; Community learning forums; Community-wide reading projects; Model reading programs; and Networks for communicating about reading.
South County
Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc.
PO Box 501206
San Diego, CA 92150
(858) 759-8971
Executive Director: Laura Grannis
Email: lgrannis@yahoo.com
Website: www.juvenilecourtbookclub.com
Description: Juvenile Court Book Club, Inc. provides monthly book club sessions at Girls Rehabilitation Facility and boys and girls units in Juvenile Hall (both in Kearny Mesa) and at the East Mesa Detention Facility for boys in Otay Mesa. We are seeking adult volunteers who are articulate, literate and willing to read the monthly book club selection and lead the book club discussions with the youth we serve. Book club sessions are held on various weekdays throughout the month. Check the website at www.juvenilecourtbookclub.com for the schedule. We are also looking for one-on-one tutors for GED preparation and tutoring in Math and Reading. Tutors can be scheduled during the weekdays and some evening and weekend tutors are needed. ALL volunteers must complete a background check with Volunteers in Probation.
Border View YMCA
3085 Beyer Blvd., #A-103
San Diego, CA 92154
619-428-1168
619-428-4691 fax
Literacy Volunteer Coordinator: Amanda Aguilar
Email: aaguilar@ymca.org
Description: The Border View YMCA matches tutors and children ages 6 - 18 in South San Diego County. Children receive one-on-one tutoring for one hour a week at a YMCA, school, church or community center.
Chula Vista Public Library - Chula Vista Literacy Team
389 Orange Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619.585.5760
(619) 420-1328 fax
Literacy Coordinator: Diane Ysla
Email: dysla@chulavista.lib.ca.us
Website: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Community_Services/Library/vol...
Description: Chula Vista Public Library provides space for one-on-one tutoring as well as a youth literacy program for children in grades 3 to 6.
Laubach Literacy Council Of San Diego County, Inc.
P.O. Box 502733
San Diego, CA 92150-2733
Phone: Please see center listings on the website
Literacy Director: Arlene Atkinson
Email: arlene@afatkinson.com
Website: www.laubachsandiego.org
Description: The Laubach Literacy Council provides one-on-one and small group English language literacy instruction to limited English-speaking adults throughout San Diego County.
National City Public Library - Library Literacy Services
1401 National City Blvd.
National City, CA 91950
(619) 470-5860
(619) 470-5880 fax
Literacy Director: Kris Jorgensen
Email: literacy@nationalcitylibrary.org
Website: http://www.ci.national-city.ca.us (You'll find us under City Departments)
Description: This program provides services to adults and families in National City. Their services include: one-to-one, small group, and computer-based tutoring for English-speaking adults, family literacy activities for children 0-5 and their families, and an after school literacy program for children in grades K-6 and their families. The Words on Wheels (WOWmobile) brings family literacy services to children 0-5 and their families at National City HeadStart sites, preschools, Child Development Centers, Family Resource Centers, apartment communities and Samahan Clinic.
Rolling Readers USA - Read Aloud
2911 Adams Ave., #17
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 516-4095
(619) 516-4096 fax
Contact: Allison Bechill
Email: volunteer@rollingreaders.org
Website: http://www.rollingreaders.org/
Description: Every year, Rolling Readers mobilizes hundreds of community volunteers to read aloud and share stories with a group of K - 6th grade children at school and community sites throughout San Diego.
The San Diego County Office of Education - Everyone a Reader
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 321N
San Diego, CA 92111-7399
(858) 292-3682 or (800) 711-7323
(858) 571-4750 fax
Contact: Cindy Dunlevy
Email: cidunlevy@sdcoe.net
Website: http://www.sdcoe.net/lret/la/ear
Description: The Everyone A Reader volunteer program provides one-on-one tutoring services for children in grades 1-3 in many San Diego County Schools during school hours.
