Berkeley Reads Adult & Family Literacy Program / Berkeley Public Library

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1125 University AvenueBerkeley, CA 94702 United States

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Adult Literacy Tutor

Flexible Schedule | Berkeley, CA 94702

Volunteer tutors work one-to-one with adult literacy students, helping them improve their basic reading and writing skills, and achieve their learning goals. Volunteers gain valuable teaching experience, develop a powerful connection with another lifelong learner, and become part of a community of learning in Berkeley. Please contact us for additional information and/or to register for upcoming training. 510.981.6299 _____________________________________________________ Additional volunteer opportunities include: Berkeley Builds Readers - Conduct monthly/weekly storytimes at local preschools. Basic Math tutor - Familiarity with basic math. Ability to teach basic math to students in a small group setting. Health Literacy - Provide assistance in monthly workshops. Instructional Computer Lab tutor - Assist students in learning basic computer skills.

Date Posted: May 25, 2023
Berkeley Builds Readers

Flexible Schedule | Berkeley, CA 94702

Become a Berkeley Builds Readers Volunteer Story Reader! Do you love reading to kids and want to foster a life-long love of reading in children? Berkeley Builds Readers offers a unique volunteer opportunity: to read aloud to children at preschools throughout Berkeley. Volunteers present a monthly 20-minute story visit to children ages 2-5. The goal of our program is to support Early Literacy and extend the reach of the Berkeley Public Library including Berkeley READS, the adult and family literacy program, introducing children and their parents to the pleasure of stories and creating excitement about books and reading. The free training dates and locations TBD. There are five mandatory sessions. In these sessions, participants learn how to select and share wonderful books and present engaging story visits. Training take place at the * West Branch (Berkeley READS Adult Literacy office) and ** Central Library (4 th floor Children’s Story Room) of the Berkeley Public Library. Pre-registration is necessary to attend, and a 6 month commitment is required to become a story visit volunteer.

Date Posted: May 25, 2023

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Berkeley READS is our adult and family literacy program. We provide free literacy services for eligible adults over the age of 16.

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One-On-One Tutoring: Learners are matched with tutors for weekly tutoring sessions.

Drop-in Sessions: Open sessions are available for learners on our wait list and for those who want extra assistance.

Computer Lab: Leaners access tools in our computer labs at the West and Central branches.

Small-Group Tutoring: Learners support each other on focused projects.

Family Literacy: Volunteers visit local organizations, providing story visits and free books to children.

Special Programs: Learners strengthen literacy skills by visiting museums, cooking, and learning about the environment.

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