Become a Literacy Volunteers Tutor!

Helping an adult to improve his or her literacy skills can be an extraordinarily rewarding process that has resounding effects on both you and your student for a lifetime. More than reading, writing or mathematics, improved literacy leads to greater self-confidence and employability.

No experience is necessary to become a Literacy Volunteers tutor. We regularly sponsor tutor training workshops that include 12 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of self-guided study exercises. Upon completion, you will be matched with a student based on several factors, including time and location preferences.

Three Simple Commitments

We ask our tutors to make two simple commitments:

• Complete the tutor training workshop held periodically
• Meet once a week for 90 minutes with your student for at least one year.
• Turn in quarterly Tutoring Log Sheets

And with these commitments, you will make a difference.

Our tutor training: Helping you to feel comfortable.

We will train you to work with adult Basic Literacy learners or English as a Second Language (ESL) learners who need your help. We provide 18 hours of training before matching you with a learner, and we will stay with you after training. You will receive guidance and support when you need it, from our staff and experienced tutors who are glad to share what they have learned.

Support after your training: We’re here for you.

Our staff is always available via phone or email, and will regularly ask you for feedback. Your training can continue during quarterly in-service workshops offered on a variety of topics. Experienced tutors often share tips and tools, too.

Volunteer as a tutor: You’ll be amazed at the rewards.

You will feel satisfied knowing that you are helping another person’s life by giving them the skills they need to achieve independence.