Reading Allies Seeks Volunteers For Spring Semester

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Reading Allies has opened volunteer registration for its upcoming semester and is inviting community members to spend 30 minutes a week helping local students strengthen their reading skills.

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The nonprofit supports young readers across Tuscaloosa County and will run from the week of Feb. 2 through the week of April 20.

Reading Allies says sessions are about 30 minutes long and programming generally runs for 10 weeks per semester, with sessions occurring twice per week.

Volunteers can sign up for as many or as few time slots as they prefer, but are reminded that they are signing up for the duration of the semester.

Reading Allies volunteers must be at least 16 years old and adhere to the background check requirements of the local school district.

Organizers say both returning and first-time volunteers are encouraged to participate.

Volunteers work one-on-one with students, providing encouragement, skill practice and consistent support that teachers say contributes to measurable improvement.

Residents interested in signing up can do so through the program’s online registration portal.

Reading Allies is also offering informational visits this semester, with local churches, businesses or civic organizations able to request a program representative to speak about volunteer needs and opportunities.

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