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Westmont Area - Use Your Words to Change A Life!
ORGANIZATION: Literacy DuPage
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4 people are interested
Consider joining Literacy DuPage in providing free, one-on-one tutoring to people who want to learn English.
What if you lived right here in DuPage County but couldn’t read, write, speak, or understand English? Where would you work? How would you get around? Who would answer your questions?
Believe it or not, this is a real struggle for thousands of DuPage County residents. At Literacy DuPage alone, we have nearly 300 adult learners waiting to be matched with an English language tutor.
You can help. Become a volunteer tutor with Literacy DuPage. Your involvement could help someone achieve life changing results.
No teaching experience or foreign language background is necessary. You will receive 18 hours of tutor training from our staff. Then, once you’re matched with a learner, we’ll provide ongoing support to help you meet that person’s needs.
Learning happens one-on-one, two hours a week.Literacy DuPage matches your schedule with your learner’s schedule for one-on-one tutoring. You and your learner will meet at a mutually convenient time and place for one two-hour session each week.
Tutors help learners gain practical skills. Our learners’ goals range from filling out basic forms to holding conversations with their children’s teachers or pediatricians. Literacy DuPage will equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to provide a learning experience tailored to your learner’s specific goals.
We orient new volunteers every few weeks, at training locations all around the county. Call (630) 416-6699 or visit our website www.literacydupage.org to register for our upcoming volunteer orientation at:
Westmont Public Library428 N. Cass Ave., WestmontThurs. July 6th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMMore opportunities with Literacy DuPage
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Literacy DuPage
Location:
2100 Manchester Road, Suite 904, Wheaton, IL 60187, US
Mission Statement
Literacy DuPage’s mission is to help DuPage County adults achieve their life skills goals through accessible and customized tutoring in English.
Description
Literacy DuPage is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been committed to offering English language instruction to DuPage County adults since 1972. We have been able to provide this service to over 13,000 adult learners throughout 30 communities in the county at no cost to students or tutors.
We equip our big-hearted army of tutors to work one-to-one with adults who have little to no proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, or writing English. We train our volunteers and provide the materials, techniques, and confidence needed to help their learners break through language barriers and experience safer, more productive lives.
Our tutors come from a wide range of backgrounds. No prior teaching or foreign language experience is necessary. Tutors incorporate everyday materials, such as a newspaper, map, or job application, into their lessons. Tutoring occurs in a one-to-one setting at a convenient time and public location for the tutor-student pair, most commonly at libraries.
If you wish to help literally change the lives of low-literacy adult learners and impact future generations as a volunteer tutor, please visit our website at www.literacydupage.org or call us at 331-472-7160 for more information. We look forward to your participation!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Westmont Public Library428 N. Cass Ave.Westmont, IL 60559
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Adult Education
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/week for 6 months after training.
- Attend 18 hours of training post orientation.