Brilliant Cities is a neighborhood-powered model ensuring children 0-8 are school-ready, healthy, and supported. We do this by transforming houses into family-focused, community hubs and partner with organizations to coordinate research-based programs for children and families. These programs focus on education, health, and family support, giving young children and families what they need for a bright future.
We’re looking for volunteers who are passionate about working with children, supporting literacy in Detroit, and leading engaging reading cohorts at our hubs.
As a volunteer leader, you will work in-person at one of our sites to lead an hour-long program once a week from October to May.
Volunteers will be partnered with a child and be tasked to read aloud books and lead activities based on those books with that child. This opportunity is best suited for those with early childhood education experience and/or interest, however, anyone can lead these programs. These programs work best when the facilitator is upbeat, energetic, compassionate, and engaging.
These programs are offered in person at hubs based on the volunteer's availability. Volunteers will be placed based on the needs of our hubs and the volunteer's proximity to one of our Brilliant pods.
A Brilliant Detroit orientation and background check are required to serve in these programs. Specialized training for this opportunity will also be given after the background check is completed. For more information, please contact volunteer@brilliantdetroit.org.
- Step 1: Complete the interest form on Galaxy, be referred by your group/organizational leader or speak with a member of the volunteer team.
- Step 2: Confirm your age group, location, availability, and orientation date by email
- Step 3: Complete an orientation and background check
- Step 4: A member of the literacy program team will reach out to
- Welcome
- Program Orientation Training
- Place you with your preferred literacy program and location
- Step 5: Being volunteering!
