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Volunteers

It’s easy and rewarding to volunteer with Achieve Now. There are many volunteer options to pursue; we’ll help you to find the optimal way to participate, depending on your interests, skills, and availability. 

 
 

Partnering with volunteers and volunteer organizations is central to the fulfillment of our mission. Each year, as many as 650 volunteers donate more than 16,000 hours to help young readers gain essential literacy skills. By giving so freely of their time, energy, and passion, Achieve Now volunteers have positively impacted the lives of thousands of Philadelphia schoolchildren.

 
 
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What we provide

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At each step of the way, we will ensure that you have a satisfying and meaningful experience, whether you work with a child every week for an hour, enrich our social media presence, or help ensure the busses run on time. 

When you volunteer with Achieve Now, you’ll receive:

  • clear guidance

  • a detailed volunteer handbook

  • active peer-to-peer engagement

  • robust, accessible online resources


Interested in being a volunteer coach? 

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Will your schedule permit you to participate in a 60-minute tutoring session at the same day and time each week from mid-October to late May?

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Can you obtain and submit all required clearances (PA state criminal and child abuse; FBI fingerprinting; mandated reporter training).

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Do you have access to a computer equipped with Internet access, a camera and microphone, and updated versions of Zoom and PowerPoint?


 
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Sign up to coach with Achieve Now!

Want to coach an Achieve Now first or second grade student? Fill out an enrollment form and we’ll soon be in touch to connect you to a rewarding and impactful volunteer experience.


Coaching not the best fit?

Not to worry—there are other ways to help! In addition to coaches, we are looking for volunteers to help us with:

  • Advertising/ promotional services

  • Fundraising and annual campaign planning

  • Event planning

  • Social media and marketing

  • Web design

  • IT advice and support

  • Legal and compliance advice and support

  • Financial planning

  • Strategic planning

  • Business analysis and planning

  • Day-to-day communications and logistics

  • Distribution of promotional materials

  • Bringing expertise to one of our board committees

 
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What people are saying

 

 
 

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Achieve Now’s programming; we couldn’t do our important work without you!