Community Reading Buddies Program Intern

Dates: January 2026–April 2026, with option to continue into next season

Number of Hours: M–F | 5–10 hours per week | Based in Oakland, Richmond, or San Francisco

Wage: $20.50/hour

Reports to: Program Manager of Community Reading Buddies

About Community Reading Buddies:

For nearly 30 years, Community Reading Buddies (CRB) has been mobilizing Bay Area high schoolers to mentor younger students in literacy and ignite them with a passion for reading. In turn, our Youth Mentors are trained in social-emotional skills that prepare them to become successful, independent adults. For more information about the history, mission, and impact of Community Reading Buddies, please visit our website.

About the Position:

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Intern will support the administration of CRB’s in-person reading program, which is expected to serve 90 students altogether over the course of our ten-week spring program. The intern position will run from January to April and will work primarily with the Program Manager and the rest of the Program team to assist in planning and managing the CRB reading sessions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend at least 1 in-person reading session in Oakland, Richmond, or San Francisco starting on January 20, 2 times per week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) from 4-5:45pm (reading sessions will end on March 26, 2026)
• Assist program coordinators in planning and facilitating Youth Mentor trainings that will take place during the week of January 20, 2026
• Assist program coordinators in organizing materials and activities for the data and documentation of the spring program (making sure documents are updated at all times, exporting data, checking volunteer hours against attendance, checking mandatory volunteer file uploading, etc.)
• Maintain Youth Mentor (high-school volunteers) and buddy (elementary students) attendance records and follow up on absences
• Contact participant families as needed throughout the program with questions or concerns
• Observe and support Youth Mentor and Buddy pairs during program sessions as needed
• Help facilitate small group discussions with Youth Mentors during the program sessions
• Help with tech issues during reading sessions and set up chromebooks
• Attend weekly team meeting via Zoom
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Have a passion for reading, literacy, and working with youth
• Experience working with children, preferably at the lower elementary school level
• Ability to communicate well with teens, young children, and parents
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Familiarity with Zoom and Google Suite
• Located in Bay Area, CA with ability to commute to Oakland, Richmond, or San Francisco for in-person reading sessions
• Ability to work part-time; particular preference for candidates who have availability between 4PM-8PM Mondays through Thursdays

How to Apply:

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter with the subject line “Spring Program Intern” to Candice Bradley, Program Manager of Community Reading Buddies, at cbradley@aspireeducation.org

Earn 1 hour of PTO for every 30 hours worked

Eligible for end-of-season bonus for working in-person reading sessions (if you attend 80% of your sessions for the season)