Become a Volunteer
at Alaska Literacy Program
Current Volunteer Opportunities
NEW THIS FALL! Volunteer in the Mat-Su!
- ESL teacher (in-person in Anchorage or Mat-Su)
- ESL teacher (online)
- GED Instructor (in-person in Anchorage or Mat-Su)
- GED Instructor (online)
- GED or English Language Tutor (in-person in Anchorage or Mat-Su or online)
- Professional development speaker for volunteer teachers
- Front Desk & Administrative volunteering
- Fundraising tasks & efforts
Follow the road map to volunteer at ALP!
1. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form
You can find the form here or at the bottom of this page!
2. Schedule a class observation
Once you have filled out our interest form, our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to schedule!
3. Complete online training components
In order to teach with us, volunteers must complete a 17 hour online training & 17 minute FERPA training before in-person training.
4. Join us for one of our in-person volunteer teacher & tutor workshops!
2025 trainings will take place on the following dates:
- Mat-Su Training - Oct. 9th, 8 am-5:30 pm
- Anchorage Training - Dec. 2nd & 4th, 1-4:30pm
2026 Trainings will take place from 1-4:30pm on the following dates:
- February 10th & 12th
- April 14th & 16th
- July TBD
Please note, the deadline to sign up is one week prior to the training week.
5. Begin teaching with ALP!
Welcome to our team!
For in-person & online teachers & substitutes - All new volunteer teachers and tutors must complete a self-paced online training that takes approximately 17 hours prior to attending the in-person training sessions. We expect a commitment of teaching at least 16 weeks of classes within a year of completing the Teacher Training Workshop.
**If you are interested in volunteering outside of teaching or tutoring, there will be a 90 minute orientation and FERPA training requirement.
If you are interested in volunteering but these options do not work for you, feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Kayla, at [email protected].