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3 people are interested
Board member
ORGANIZATION: Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area
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3 people are interested
The Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area Board of Directors is an entity which governs the affairs of Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area, a private, nonprofit organization that provides free, private, individualized, and confidential tutoring in basic reading, writing, and English to adult Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL.) Board officers and members are elected at the Annual Meeting on June 30th, 2023.
Onboarding can start from March onwards
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About Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area
Location:
610 Main St., c/o Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, MA 01420, US
Mission Statement
Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area believes that the ability to read and write is critical to personal freedom and the maintenance of a democratic society. Our mission, therefore, is to promote increased adult literacy in the Montachusett Area through the use of professionally trained and supported volunteers. Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area provides FREE, student-centered, private and confidential instruction to adults with literacy skills below the sixth grade level, and support services for volunteers and learners. Literacy Volunteers of the Montachusett Area also collaborates with individuals, groups and organizations desiring to foster increased literacy.
Description
Our services provide individual tutoring in the North Central MA region (26 cities and Towns). Tutors and students meet at a time and place that is convenient for each match. Libraries are usually the ideal meeting place due to the availability of quiet areas and unlimited resources.
Tutors are professionally trained before being matched with a student. The trainings are held about three times a year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Fitchburg, MA 01420
DATE POSTED
February 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Business Development & Sales Management
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Bookkeeping
- Program Management
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- The full board meets once a month. Each director is expected to serve on at least one committee. Most committees meet once a month. In Between meetings there is often some work to be done. But you can make this position as busy as you want it to be.
- We are looking forward to meet candidates with a strong network, financial background or an aptitude for fundraising. But most of all, candidates with a lot of enthusiasm.