Volunteer Coach Training Schedules

Volunteers are required to attend a Part 1 and Part 2 training session. The training sessions are organized by geographical region and delivered in a relaxed, workshop style format. For more information on the role of Volunteer Coach, visit the Become a Volunteer page. Volunteers will receive a take-home Volunteer Handbook with more information on the program.

For more information on Volunteer Coach Training, please contact your Regional Program Co-ordinator:

Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk: Helen Kelch

Bruce Grey: Helen Kelch

Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford: Helen Kelch

Halton: Lisa Williams

Hastings Prince Edward Lennox Addington Frontenac: Lisa Williams

Simcoe Muskoka: Lisa Williams

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.

Training Schedules

Waterloo Region and Wellington County - Part 1
09/28/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
10/12/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
10/23/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
Waterloo Region and Wellington County - Part 2
09/28/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
10/12/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
10/23/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMIn Person at Strong Start Charitable Organization (Waterloo)Register
Online Training - Part 1
10/02/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/03/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/04/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/05/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/10/20236:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/11/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/17/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/18/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/18/20234:00 PM to 6:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/24/20236:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/25/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/26/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/30/202310:00 AM to 12:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/30/20231:00 APM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
Online Training - Part 2
10/02/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/03/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/05/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/10/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/11/20236:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/11/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/17/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/19/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/19/20234:00 PM to 6:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/25/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/26/20231:00 PM to 3:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister
10/26/20236:00 PM to 8:00 PMOnline TrainingRegister