Volunteer Coach Training Schedules

Volunteers are required to attend a Part 1 and Part 2 training session. The training sessions are offered online and in person organized by geographical region. They are delivered in a relaxed, workshop-style format. For more information on the role of Volunteer Coach, visit the Become a Volunteer page. Volunteers will mailed a Volunteer Handbook, with more information about the program and volunteering, once they have completed their training.

If you would like more information about Volunteer Coach Training, please contact your Regional Program Co-ordinator:

Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk: Corrine Psaila

Bruce Grey: Helen Kelch

Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford: Helen Kelch

Halton: Cindy Desbiens

Hastings Prince Edward Lennox Addington Frontenac: Cindy Desbiens

Simcoe Muskoka: Cindy Desbiens

Waterloo Region: Cindy Desbiens

Wellington: Cindy Desbiens

Thank you for your interest in helping young children learn to read. In preparation for your registration, please search  Find A Site to review a list of schools that are offering the program.

PLEASE NOTE: Our October training dates will be posted soon.

Training Schedules

Waterloo Region and Wellington County - Part 1
10/04/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
11/04/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
11/19/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
Waterloo Region and Wellington County - Part 2
11/04/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
11/19/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
Online Training - Part 1
09/30/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/03/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/03/20246:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/08/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/09/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/10/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/10/20246:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/25/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/29/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/29/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/31/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/05/20244:00 PM to 6:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/07/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/08/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/13/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/15/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/18/20246:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/21/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/26/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/27/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
Online Training - Part 2
10/28/20244:00 PM to 6:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/30/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/30/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/31/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/07/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/11/202410:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/12/20244:00 PM to 6:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/13/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/21/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/25/20246:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
11/26/20241:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister