Volunteer / Unpaid Internship Opportunity--Literacy Program Lead (Bronx, NYC)

Accra Literacy is seeking dedicated volunteers (or unpaid interns) to lead our Read-A-Book, Share-Your-Take Station Program, a literacy program hosted in partnership with South East Bronx Neighborhood Center (SEBNC).

This is a once-a-month, in-person commitment at an after-school site in the Bronx, working with students ages 7–12. Sessions take place on Wednesdays (once monthly).

Program Objectives:

• Improve reading comprehension and writing skills
• Strengthen critical thinking through discussion and reflection
• Encourage students to engage with books, express their ideas and foster curiosity

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a literacy-centered activity (reading, writing, or discussion-based)
• Engage students in reading and sharing their thoughts
• Rotate and refresh books monthly (may include picking up books from partner site)
• Maintain a structured, engaging, respectful, and nurturing environment

Ideal Candidate:

• Education, English, or related major (preferred, but open)
• College student or recent graduate (preferred, but open)
• Passion for literacy advancement and youth engagement
• Reliable and available Wednesdays (once monthly)

Support Provided:

• Accra Literacy shirt (uniform)
• Transportation reimbursement for program days

To apply, email volunteer.accralit@gmail.com with your resume and a brief paragraph (in a singular pdf file), about your interest in the role and how you’d be most suitable for it.