The program is part of the NSW Department of Education's Early Action for Success strategy for implementing the State Literacy and Numeracy Plan for the years from kindergarten to year three.

The volunteers undertook a 10-week course at the school which involved five training sessions and a minimum of 15 hours practice in the classroom.

While the aim of the program is to assist the development of literacy and numeracy skills in children, as often happens with volunteering the volunteers themselves gained benefits from being involved.

"I have totally enjoyed the classroom experiences and they have renewed my confidence in my own ability and renewed my faith in our competent, enthusiastic and dedicated class teachers," said graduating volunteer Alison Sheldon.

Laura Moss cited a personal benefit as one of the reasons she joined up to the program. "I could learn skills to take home to my children. I have a boy in kindergarten and schooling is new to me," she said.

Kerry Cowan said she felt very privileged to be asked to join by instructional leader Alison Clifton, particularly as she is not part of the school community.

"I had previously worked with her at another school and I jumped at the chance."

The program began rolling out in 2012 and will conclude in 2016, however school principal Matthew Royan said they will continue to train and be assisted by literacy and numeracy volunteers beyond 2016.

"I would definitely encourage any person to complete the course when it is offered in the future. Our schools need all the support of parents that they can get," said Alison Sheldon.

"Teachers do a great job every day but an extra pair of hands or set of eyes with some basic understanding of literacy and numeracy skills will always benefit the students," she said.