We have 3 locations in New Haven. 45 Bristol Street, 85 Willow Street, 5 Science Park.

Yes! No special skills are required to become a tutor, just the ability to read and the desire to help our students succeed. Training is provided, and site staff are always available to provide support.

Yes! We provide all of the training you need to volunteer in the Book Bank. The only skills required are a love of books and the ability to lift small boxes of books.

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old or a sophomore in high school. Younger volunteers can host a children’s book drive! Contact books@newhavenreads.org for more information.

All potential volunteers must have a successful interview, and field trip and tutoring volunteers must pass a background check. Additionally, we ask all volunteers to complete an orientation session before their first volunteer shift. For tutoring or field trips, we ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of one hour per week. For the Book Bank, we ask for one 2-3 hour shift each week.

Contact our Outreach Department at volunteer@newhavenreads.org!

Yes, you indicate during the interview process what age you wish to work with, what times are best and what location. We do our very best to fulfill every prefacers. but this is dependent on students and availability.

Weekly tutors work with the same student each week.

Contact your site staff (Site Director and Assistant Site Director) and let them know as soon as possible. Please give as much advance notice as possible.

New Haven Reads does not condone volunteers meeting with students outside of their tutoring session.