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Published 2/18/26 3:14PM

Elementary Literacy Volunteer (support struggling readers - one student at at time)

SpringSpirit
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Houston, TX
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Start Date:
    February 18, 2026, 5:00 PM GMT-6
    End Date:
    May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Work with small groups (2-4 students) for an hour once a week. Simple lesson and materials provided.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check

    Description

    Elementary Literacy Volunteer (support struggling readers - one student at at time)

    Help a child who is reading below grade level. Volunteers needed to work with elementary-age children in northern Spring Branch once or twice a week. Work with small groups (2-4 students) for an hour once a week. Simple lesson and materials provided for you.

    Volunteers would need to commit to only once-a-week visits with their group of children for at least one semester. One hour training provided before you start as well as a background check. Program has proven results in improving student reading levels.

    Available times are (choose one day):

    5:30 - 6:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at our Campbell Campus (3911 Campbell Rd)

    5:00-6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday Pitner Campus (8526 Pitner Rd)

    Location

    On-site

    SpringSpirit

    8526 Pitner Rd, Houston, TX 77080, USA
    Directions

    SpringSpirit has 2 locations within 2 miles of each other.

    Our other campus is located at 3911 Campbell Rd., Houston, TX 77080. Both campuses host the reading program.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    We encourage volunteers to join us for at least a semester to give our participants a consistent, trustworthy face to see each week. Volunteer times are once a week for an hour at either of our campuses.

    We do require that our volunteers are background checked. We run background checks once volunteers have chosen a day and time.

    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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