Volunteers can participate in several ways. All you need is one person who can act as the Junior Great Books coordinator to recruit leaders, schedule training, and place the order for materials.
Some programs start with one leader per grade level.
The most important things for a volunteer to have are an interest in working with children and an appreciation of literature. The only requirement for leading a Junior Great Books group is to complete a training course offered by the Great Books Foundation. In the course, new leaders learn how to develop interpretive questions and keep discussions focused and productive. In some areas, school or district funds may be available to support the program, so talk to your school's principal if you are thinking of starting a program there. Many volunteer programs have students purchase their books or pay an activity fee.