Read and Write for Life

Free, one-on-one tutoring for adults who want to improve their reading or writing skills.

Through Read and Write for Life, adult learners are paired with a tutor and meet one day a week to work on individual needs and goals.


The program is ideal for people who have trouble with everyday reading and writing. This might be reading a school newsletter, electricity bill or train timetable, or writing a work report or job application.

It’s never too late to learn. 

Talk to a Wollongong City Libraries staff member, email library@wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 4227 7414 for more information.


Become a volunteer tutor for Read and Write for Life

Volunteer for Read and Write for Life and provide literacy support to other adults wanting to improve their reading or writing skills.

Tutors will work one-to-one with an adult learner to help meet their literacy goals. You will meet for approximately 1.5 hours each week over a 12-month period.

This is a skilled volunteer role. No teaching experience necessary, however volunteers will be required to undertake free training.

Register your interest in becoming an adult literacy tutor via our Volunteer with Us webpage.