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Change a Life - Give the Gift of Reading
ORGANIZATION: San Jose Public Library
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722 people are interested
Imagine that you could not read a bus schedule or interpret the directions on a medicine bottle. Please consider becoming a volunteer tutor for the adult literacy program, Partners in Reading, at the San Jose Public Library.
The experience is rewarding and exciting. You will be tutoring an English-speaking adult who is 18 years or older. One-on-one tutoring will take place within branches of the San Jose Public Library and other public sites in San Jose. Small group tutoring is also encouraged. The next Tutor Orientation will be on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Tutor Training will take place on Saturday, May 12, and Saturday, May 19, from 9 to 4. All sessions will be at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library. All sessions are required and participants must register in advance. All volunteers must complete fingerprinting. Please call (408) 808-2361 for location information or if you have any questions.
Time commitment is 3 hours per week for 6 months or more. To see some tutors and learners in action, visit www.sjpl.org/partutorresources. Each video is followed by a survey. Please fill it out so we can use your feedback. This online training was made possible in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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About San Jose Public Library
Location:
150 E San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112, US
Mission Statement
San Jose Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. San Jose Public Library is a winner of the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries. Recipients are selected because of their innovative approaches to public service and the contribution they make to the educational, civic, cultural and economic development goals of their communities.
Description
The Library Volunteer Program is committed to encouraging community participation and the comprehensive coordination of volunteers to enhance Library services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library150 E. San Fernando St.San Jose, CA 95112
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2018
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Tutoring
- Reading / Writing
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hrs/wk 6 months plus lesson planning & reporting
- Confidentiality, Fingerprint clearance required