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Virtual Literacy Tutors for Adults

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ORGANIZATION: Oakland Literacy Council

  • 147 people are interested

Make 2021 the year you help an adult in need from the safety of your home! Volunteer as a virtual literacy tutor and change someone's life for the better!

Oakland Literacy Council in suburban Detroit is looking for compassionate volunteers to tutor adults for two hours a week. Volunteers meet students online on a one-on-one basis at a time convenient to both of them. Tutors and students meet online using a videoconferencing platform like Zoom or Skype.

Our adult learners are immigrants who want to learn the English language as well as U.S.-born adults who want to become stronger readers. Because of the help provided by our tutors, our learners achieve such goals as better employment and citizenship. They can read their bills, notes from their children's school, memos from their employers, and so much more.

No previous tutoring experience is required. Training and curriculum is provided. Upcoming training sessions will be held on (choose one)
  • Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. virtually
  • Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. virtually
Learn more about Oakland Literacy's mission, the adults we serve, and the role of virtual tutors at a 30-minute information session. Find out dates for upcoming information sessions by clicking on "I Want to Help" in this post today or going to www.oaklandliteracy.com/tutor-info-sessions.

In light of Covid-19, all tutoring is taking place virtually. When restrictions against face-to-face meetings are lifted, tutors and students have the option of meeting in a public location like a library.


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About Oakland Literacy Council

Location:

43700 Woodward Ave, Suite 20, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, US

Mission Statement

To deliver quality, individualized basic reading and English language instruction to adults so they may become independent learners, develop self-confidence and meet their literacy goals.

Description

The Oakland Literacy Council is a not-for-profit organization whose main purpose is to provide free tutoring to adults who read below the 9th grade level. The services are available to individuals who reside, work or attend school in Oakland County. The services are for basic English or English as a Second Language. The Council relies on volunteer tutors to meet one-on-one with students for two hours a week.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Community, Education & Literacy, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

43700 Woodward Avenue Suite 20Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

DATE POSTED

March 31, 2021

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Relationship Building
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Adult Education

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Be available to meet with a student 2 hours a week for a year (excluding vacations and holidays)
  • Able to tutor remotely using a computer equipped with a camera, microphone and internet connection

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