The Clarington Libraries, Museums & Archives (CLMA) is seeking enthusiastic Reading and Math Buddies volunteers (Grade 9 and up) to support students in Grades 1–6 who would benefit from building their reading and math confidence through fun, engaging activities and games.
Reading and Math Buddies will run as a scheduled group program. Volunteers will be assigned to one of three library locations—Bowmanville, Newcastle, or Courtice—and will participate in weekly 1-hour sessions with a group of students and fellow volunteers. All sessions will take place in person, at the same time each week, for 8-10 weeks. Please see the program times for each location below, starting the week of October 4th, 2026.
Courtice Library - Tuesdays, 5-6 pm: Oct 6 - Nov 24
Volunteers must be available to attend 8-10 sessions at their assigned location and time. Applicants will be asked to indicate their location preference during the interview process.
Volunteers must either:
Be currently enrolled in a Clarington-area secondary school, or
Be an adult able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Selected applicants will be invited to an interview and must attend a mandatory training and orientation session on September 29th, 2026
Application deadline for the Fall 2026
