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Adult Literacy & ESL Tutors
ORGANIZATION: RSVP of Frederick County
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2 people are interested
The Literacy Council of Frederick County has a critical need for volunteer tutors. Nearly 20% of the adult U.S. population is functionally illiterate. In Frederick County, about 10% of adults do not have a high school education and 34% of the foreign-born population has trouble speaking English. As a volunteer tutor, you can help change these distressing statistics. You will assist adults in Frederick County with reading, writing and English-speaking skills needed to achieve personal goals and integrate more fully into the community. When adults reach their educational goals, their families and communities grow stronger.
Volunteers average about one to two hours per week working with their student and a like amount of time in preparation for each session. Orientation sessions will be held in November at 110 East Patrick St. Frederick. For those volunteers that attend an orientation, a two-day training workshop will be offered in January. Both days of training as well as attendance at the information session are required for certification. Teaching experience or knowledge of a foreign language is not required to volunteer. Volunteers must be fluent in English, have a general sense of enthusiasm, dedication, flexibility and be culturally sensitive with a strong desire to help. One year of dedication to this role is required.
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About RSVP of Frederick County
Location:
1080 West Patrick St, Suite 16, Frederick, MD 21703, US
Mission Statement
RSVP provides adults 55+ with volunteer opportunities to pursue their interests and use their abilities to meet the needs of residents in Frederick County, Md. RSVP of Frederick County supports volunteer stations by recruiting and matching older volunteers to meet the particular needs of each agency. The skills, interests, and life experiences of volunteers are matched with opportunities offered within the nonprofit community and various government agencies. Volunteers are able to select their assignments and determine their hours of service.
Description
People 55+ can volunteer their time and expertise and make a positive impact in our community. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is America’s largest volunteer network for people age 55+. In Frederick County, RSVP volunteers are making an impact by growing the capacity of public and nonprofit agencies in such areas as: building literacy, distributing food to families in need; delivering meals to homebound individuals; providing transportation to veterans and the homebound; providing health education and outreach programs; providing interpretation services and citizenship classes or tutoring; helping individuals find appropriate housing by filing for tax credits and locating resources for home repairs; assisting agencies with volunteer program development; collaborating with the Commission on Aging to help communities develop "Villages" and the support networks to make them successful.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
110 East Patrick StreetFrederick, MD 21701
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2015
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours/week