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10 people are interested
Become a Tutor for an Adult Learner!
ORGANIZATION: Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven
Please visit the new page to apply.
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10 people are interested

Do you like helping others? Are you at least 18 years of age? Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven is a nonprofit organization that provides free tutoring services to adults in the Greater New Haven area. We are currently looking for volunteers to tutor adult learners in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Basic Literacy, and Math.
If you are interested in this amazing opportunity to make a difference in your community, please visit lvagnh.org/volunteer-tutor-application to fill out our volunteer application. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@lvagnh.org.
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About Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven
Location:
5 Science Park, New Haven, CT 06511, US
Mission Statement
Literacy Volunteers of America - Greater New Haven, Inc., is a non-profit educational organization that trains and certifies tutors to provide learner-centered instruction in Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages. We provide free instructional services to willing adults functioning below the 6th grade level who want or need to improve their reading, writing, and oral communcation skills. Our goal is to increase the English language skills of these individuals so that they can participate more fully in the social, economic, and political life of the community.
Description
We are the local affiliate of a nation-wide non-profit founded in the early 1960s to help adults who need to learn to speak English as a second language. Since that time, the organization has reached into every state with more than 350 affiliated offices nationwide, and 15 in Connecticut. The Greater New Haven Office has served the literacy needs of the region for more than 40 years.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations New Haven, CT 06511
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- At least one hour per week
- 1) Have a valid phone number & address 2) Be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to communicate orally & written 3) Commit to tutoring for at least one year 4) Maintain student portfolio 5) Submit monthly reports