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Volunteer Literacy Tutor Opportunities

"Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once every two years, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in." Marjorie Moore, Belleville, IL

10 Reasons to Be a Volunteer Literacy Tutor
• Gain classroom experience • Share valuable life skills
• Grow and develop personally • Make friends
• Further professional goals • Gain deeper understanding of CCBC
• Serve as role models • Learn new skills
• Strengthen our community • Impact in your community!

Volunteer Opportunities *Free

Make a difference in your community…Volunteer to assist students in literacy classes. You can work with students through one on one tutoring, in a classroom setting or behind the scenes in the Center for Adult and Family Literacy (CAFL) office for Academic Skills Enhancement, External Diploma Program, ASE/GED, or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

Qualifications Training

  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Acceptance of individual learning styles
  • Warm, encouraging attitude  
  • 2½ - 3 hour/week commitment

Training

Session I - Orientation Training (Required)
Session II - Follow Up Classroom Skills Training (Required)

Pre-registration is required. For additional information, or to register for one of our training sessions, call 410-285-9933 or email Sue McGilloway, Coordinator, Volunteers in Partnership.

Volunteer Training Sessions

  DAY DATE TIME LOCATION
Session I Saturday 5/31 10am-1pm CCBC Catonsville
Session II Saturday 6/6 10am-1pm CCBC Catonsville
Session I Saturday 6/14 10am-1pm CCBC Essex
Session II Saturday 6/21 10am-1pm CCBC Essex
Session I Saturday 8/16 10am-1pm CCBC Owings
Session II Saturday 8/23 10am-1pm CCBC Owings

For additional information on volunteer training session dates for fall, call 410-285-9933 or email Peggy Mortenson, Program Assistant (Volunteers in Partnership).

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