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6 people are interested
Office Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
If you enjoy the atmosphere of a small, friendly office and would like to volunteer with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, this opportunity could be for you! Our Office Volunteer will work closely with the Program Coordinator and Executive Director in providing support to our students and volunteer tutors. The work is best suited for someone who is well-organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with databases, spreadsheets and virtual platforms.
Responsibilities will include:
- Enter and maintain tutor and student data
- Follow up with tutors in submitting their volunteer hours
- Enter donations in fundraising database
- Respond to inquiries from prospective students and tutors
- Assist with event promotion and registration, and more
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About Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut
Location:
16 Dixon Street, Milford, CT 06460, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut is to provide services at no cost to any individual who wishes to learn the English language or enhance the reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills necessary to lead productive lives in our community.
Description
For three decades, our nonprofit organization has been helping immigrants and refugees in the Greater Milford and Stratford areas learn to speak English. The ability to speak, comprehend, read and write English is necessary, in order for individuals to understand information, written and verbal. Without literacy skills, adults will struggle to take part in the world around them and to reach their full potential as parents, community members, and employees.
Our literacy volunteers are making a huge difference in our student’s lives, and are helping them reach their goals.
Last year our tutors donated nearly 4,000 hours to English Language Learners (ELL). Through weekly tutoring, our ELL have entered into higher education or training, gotten new jobs or improved their careers, received their GED and citizenship, voted for the first time, received a drivers license, and become more involved in their children’s education and community activities.
It takes great courage for many of our ELLs to walk through our doors and ask for help. We match them with a tutor, and they begin to learn the English language, some for the first time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
16 Dixon StreetMilford, CT 06460
DATE POSTED
March 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- The time commitment is variable. Eight hours a week, 2 to 4 hours at a time, would be ideal, but we are open to other options.