Volunteers
Thinking about volunteering?
Most volunteers want to tutor a student one-to-one. Below you'll find information about becoming a tutor and other volunteer opportunities we hope you'll consider.
Tutor
Provide one-on-one basic reading and writing instructions to an adult eighteen years of age or older. Help student acquire basic skills and use them to meet self-identified goals. Approximately 8 hours of orientation and training is required. A minimum 1-year term of service is required. During the year, tutors are required to complete one in-service training, which usually requires 2-6 hours.
Qualifications for tutors include good reading/writing skills, a desire to teach an adult, patience and perseverance to assist students in reaching personal reading goals, empathy and enthusiasm, and reliability to keep records and report to The Literacy Center in a timely manner.
Evaluator
An evaluator interviews students, administers skills assessment tests, and prepares reports of results. Approximate time is 2 hours per student, on an as-needed basis, and according to your availability. Tutor training and evaluator training are required, and participation as a tutor is recommended.
Trainer
Experienced tutors or teachers make valuable trainers. Volunteers who would like to become trainers should let the TLC Director know.
Board Member
To volunteer in this area, you must have the interest and time to devote to The Literacy Center as a consultant in a particular area of non-profit operation. In addition, you must be able to attend monthly board meetings, and participation in appropriate sub-committee meetings is expected.
Fundraiser
Responsibilities for this ongoing process include, but are not limited to, chairing events, writing grant proposals, and calling on local businesses.
Speaker
Volunteers on our Speaker's Bureau give small presentations to local community groups and/or businesses. The volunteer must meet with the Coordinator for preparation. We provide materials for the speaker, and will contact you as request for speakers are received. Participation in other volunteer areas is recommended.
Office Support
This volunteer would have a regular weekly schedule (minimum 3 hours per week) at The Literacy Center. Duties would include answering phones, assisting students who are using the computers for reading instruction, and assisting with special projects, such as making flashcards or photocopying. An outgoing, helpful personality is best for this position.
Letters for Literacy
At our annual SCRABBLE© Tournament fundraising event, many volunteers are needed, in a variety of positions. Please call us to find out how you can get involved.
Ready to get started?
If you are ready to get starteddownload our volunteer information sheet and mail it to us. Check our calendar or call our office to find out when our next volunteer orientation is scheduled. To find out more about volunteering with us before making a commitment, please contact us!