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21 people are interested
Volunteer in an Office Where Lives Are Changed
ORGANIZATION: Tarrant Literacy Coalition
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21 people are interested
Tarrant Literacy Coalition changes lives! By helping adult learners find classes where they can study for their certificate of high school equivalencyor learn to read, write and speak English, we help build strong families - and you can be a part of this wonderful work! We are looking for volunteers who want to work one morning or one afternoon a week, assisting with preparation for our weekly High School Equivalency or English language classes, preparing for training events for volunteers and teachers, or helping with our annual "all adult" Corporate Spelling Bee. Training will be provided.
We need individuals who:
Are comfortable speaking on the phone!
Are comfortable with computer-based applications (Microsoft Office)
Can work without close supervision (after training has been provided)
Want to be part of something special!
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About Tarrant Literacy Coalition
Location:
123537, Fort Worth, TX 76121, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tarrant Literacy Coalition is to improve the quality and increase the quantity of adult literacy programs through collaboration with organized literacy providers and community partners in Tarrant and surrounding counties.
Description
The Tarrant Literacy Coalition works collaboratively with community and faith based literacy programs, empowering organizations to reach out to more students, recruit additional volunteers to provide literacy instruction, and improve the quality and content of literacy classes in an effort to reduce adult low literacy. The Coalition provides services including: training, technical support, classroom resources, student assessments, volunteer recruitment, student information and referral, new program mentoring, etc. In the past three years, the Coalition has worked with more than 400 different adult literacy instructors from more than 180 different literacy providers. The Coalition, through cooperative efforts with partner organizations, has paved the way for thousands of students to enroll in adult literacy programs, improve their employment standings, and successfully earn their high school equivalency (HSE) credentials.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
West Forth WorthFort Worth, TX 76116
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2017
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Administrative Support
- General Education
- Customer Service
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per week
- Good written and oral language skills