Spark Program – Volunteer Reading Guide

Name: United Way of Saskatoon & Area
Address: 100-506 25th Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 4A7, Canada
Telephone: 306-975-7700
Price range: CAD

4 December 2025

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Date Posted	December 4, 2025
Expiry Date of Posting	Ongoing
Organization Name	Foundations Learning
Contact Name	Becca Page
Mailing Address	#2-706 Duchess Street
City	Saskatoon
Postal Code	S7K0R3
Phone Number	3066525448
Fax Number
Email Address	becca@foundationslearning.com
Web Site	foundationslearning.com
Position Title	Spark Program – Volunteer Reading Guide
Job Description	We are looking for volunteer Reading Guides to provide one-to-one support to elementary school students in grades 2-4 who are reading below grade level. Volunteer Reading Guides follow a structured program to help students improve their reading skills in comprehension, rate, sounding out, and fluency. We offer 4 program terms: fall (October-December), winter (January-March), spring (April-June), and summer (July-August). Our Spark program is a school-based program, and reading sessions are 30 minutes per student, twice a week, for eight weeks (16 sessions in total) during the school day. Sessions are scheduled according to your availability and the school’s availability, and you are matched with a school/student who has similar availability. All volunteer Reading Guides will be provided with a mandatory 3.5-hour training where we will discuss how the program works, effective reading strategies, qualities of a good reader, and session planning.
Skills Required	Volunteer Reading Guides must be at least 18 years old and have strong literacy skills (a minimum of CLB level 8). All volunteers must attend an orientation, submit an application form with at least 2 work/academic references, and provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. For upcoming orientation dates and more details, please visit https://foundationslearning.com/for-volunteers/. Lastly, all volunteers must adhere to program expectations and guidelines, including maintaining regular communication with the Children's Literacy Coordinators for support and evaluation purposes.
Benefits to Volunteer	Have the opportunity to be a mentor to a student who is struggling with reading while building your resume and practising leadership, time management, and strong communication skills.
Days/Times	Weekdays Evenings
Suitable For	Adults (18 and over)
Work With	Children
Position Duration	Short term (3 months or less)
Specific Dates
Application Deadline	Ongoing
Application Procedure	Email

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