Volunteer Leaders Sought for Bullhead City and Kingman Literacy Programs

Bullhead City’s literacy program is seeking a volunteer director to help restore an inactive service, while the leader of Kingman’s program is looking for someone to succeed her.

The Workplace Education and Literacy Coalition of Mohave County, known as WELCOME, confirms on its Bullhead City program page that the program is currently inactive and is recruiting a director. In Kingman, director Erin Roper told The Standard in an Oct. 12 report that she wants a replacement while continuing to work full time. The leadership positions are unpaid.

WELCOME supports literacy programs that help adults and children improve reading and writing, prepare for GED exams and develop English-language skills. The organization says tutoring and materials are free.

Bullhead City’s program began in 2010, according to a WELCOME announcement dated April 5, 2022. That announcement also sought a volunteer coordinator, showing that the community’s leadership shortage predates the latest appeal.

The 2022 position description outlined responsibilities including recruiting tutors, matching them with students, supplying learning materials and promoting the program. WELCOME said it would provide training and organizational and financial support.

Kingman’s records show how the volunteer work has expanded beyond individual reading lessons.

In April 2022, the Kingman Area Literacy Program announced a GED testing assistance initiative supported by donations from Medusa Farms. It offered to cover testing fees for up to two attempts for learners who worked with a program tutor and passed a practice test. Study materials and tutoring were also provided without charge.

According to its 2025 annual report, the Kingman program distributed more than $6,000 worth of new and gently used children’s books through schools, community events, little libraries and Title I literacy nights.

The same report describes a partnership with Mesa-based Azura Literacy that brought Connect to Reading to Kingman families. An initial group of 13 children participated in the summer session. The program pairs children in kindergarten through sixth grade with volunteer tutors for online work on phonics and reading comprehension.

The report also highlights an adult learner who earned his GED in summer 2025 after working with a tutor to overcome difficulties with the math exam.

People interested in leadership or other volunteer roles can complete WELCOME’s volunteer interest form. Kingman’s official program page lists Roper at 928-421-2367 or KingmanReads@gmail.com.