All Saints Literacy Center located in Mexicantown in southwest Detroit is seeking volunteer tutors to help adults learn to read, write and speak in English. Tutors work one to one with English as a Second Language (ESL) learners that need help learning English to meet their goals. All training and materials are provided. The time commitment is two hours per week with your student and one hour prep time at home.
Volunteer and make a difference in someone's life!
Tutor qualifications:
18 years or older
Comfortable reading and writing in English
Have a positive attitude
Be patient and encouraging
Empathetic to second language learners’ needs
Be flexible and willing to learn
No previous teaching or tutoring experiences needed
High school graduate and completion of some college coursework
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About All Saints Literacy Center
Location:
3553 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, MI 48216, US
Mission Statement
All Saints Literacy Center enables adult learners to meet the challenges of today by improving their reading, writing, math and English speaking skills. Qualified tutors provide an individualized learning plan tailored to the goals and objectives of the learner in a welcoming environment.
Description
All Saints Literacy Center is located in southwest Detroit and is committed to helping adults reach their educational, social and career goals by improving their literacy skills. The Center is a welcoming place for learners to improve their ability to read, write, do math and speak in English.
The Center also provides English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring. All levels are welcome whether the person is a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner. The program serves adult learners ages 18 and up.
Learners are paired with a trained volunteer tutor, and after an individualized learning plan is created the student will receive one on one tutoring two hours per week. The student centered learning approach can be adapted to meet the needs and goals of the learner. There is no cost for the tutoring.
