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Flexible Schedule
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Thank you for your interest! This opportunity is part of our general tutoring opportunity to help an adult pass the GED/HiSET exam series, but we are in particular need of tutors to help learners with the writing portion or subject test. The tutoring program is under the Adult Literacy department at Sacramento Public Library, CA. Level: Many of our learners are starting at approximately an elementary to middle school writing level. Tutors for Writing just need to feel confident in coaching writing and basic editing skills to help learners reach the high school level and to pass the subject test according to the specific guidelines provided. This is opportunity is available as a virtual or in-person opportunity, at any of our 28 library branches in Sacramento County. We ask our tutors (and learners) to commit to working together approximately 6 months or longer, as needed to meet the learner's goal(s). Tutors should feel comfortable helping learners with things like... reading and understanding the prompt/instructions basic brainstorming organization of ideas basic paragraph development and support basic editing for complete sentences, appropriate and consistent verb tense usage, appropriate register of vocabulary (more formal tone rather than texting tone, for example), and basic punctuation. Ideally, Writing tutors would also help tutor learners with the Reading portion as well since writing and reading skills are interconnected. Learners may need to improve their reading comprehension first--or along with basic writing skills--in order to effectively read and respond to a writing prompt. Working on the Reading portion of the exam would be one way to work on this and help the learner with both portions of the exam. Being comfortable assisting a learner with test-taking skills and strategies, especially time management in this case, would also be helpful. Free instructional materials are provided to the tutor and learner. Pre-service tutor training is required, and ongoing support is provided by staff. This tutoring opportunity is part of Sacramento Public Library's Adult Literacy program. Learn more about Sacramento Public Library's adult education services and resources here https://www.saclibrary.org/Education/Adult-Education. We look forward to hearing from you!
Date Posted: Nov 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Sacramento, CA 95814
This opportunity may be virtual or in-person, at any of our 28 library branches in Sacramento County. Please note: Due to the time it takes to complete training and to find a learner who is a good match, this is not a quick-start opportunity, and we generally ask for a 6-month minimum commitment. There is also an opportunity for virtual English Conversation Group Facilitator. Please let us know if interested or apply through the separate Volunteer Match posting under virtual opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3299145.jsp. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you love to mentor and support an adult immigrant from your community in developing their English language skills? Are you patient, flexible, and a creative thinker? If yes, this opportunity may be a good fit for you! No previous experience needed. You do NOT need to speak a language other than English, although it can be helpful! Subject/Skills: English as a Second Language (ESL), English language learning (ELL): speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar; American culture; citizenship. Target Levels: Literacy/Beginning Low - Intermediate High Setting: One-on-one ongoing tutoring (not drop-in), occasionally small group (3-6) tutoring; in a library, other public place, or virtually. Consider being a tutor if you are 18 or older, able to read, write, and speak English clearly; have basic computer skills (or willing to learn); are patient and culturally sensitive; and are willing to do the following: Tutor at least once a week for 1-2 hours each session; Commit to a minimum of 6 months or longer; Complete a tutor training workshop before beginning tutoring; Participate in tutor in-service meetings throughout the year to reinforce your tutoring skills or learn new program-related information. Regularly check your email. How it works - what happens after training? After completing pre-service training, tutors are matched with a learner based on preferred locations (when not virtual) and day/time availability of both involved. Tutoring takes place at any of the 28 library branches, or may occur at some other public location or remotely/virtually. Currently, all tutoring is virtual. Basic materials for tutor and learner are provided for free. Literacy staff provides assistance and support as learners progress through the program. We look forward to hearing from you!
Date Posted: Nov 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Help empower a fellow adult in your community to reach their potential by tutoring them in basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills for everyday life, work, future education, and increased self-esteem. This part of our tutoring program is geared towards native English speakers, although we serve English language learners as well. Learn more about the learners who join our program in their own words by watching the video below. This opportunity may be virtual or in-person, but in-person or a hybrid approach is generally better for lower level literacy learners. Note: Due to the time it takes to complete training and to find a learner who is a good match, this is not a quick-start opportunity, and we ask for a 6-month minimum commitment from both tutor and learner. Did you know? An estimated 230,000 adults in Sacramento County need to improve their reading and writing skills to better help themselves, their families, and their communities. Of those adults who are unemployed, 75% have reading and writing difficulties. According to the National Institute for Literacy, 20% of the adults in Sacramento County have difficulty with reading, writing, and computational skills necessary to function in everyday life. What can you do? Consider being a tutor if you are 18 or older, able to read, write, and speak English clearly; have basic computer skills; and are willing to do the following : Tutor at least once a week for 1-2 hours each session; Commit to a minimum of 6 months or longer; Complete pre-service tutor training and orientation; Participate in tutor in-service meetings throughout the year to reinforce your tutoring skills. The average adult learner in our program is between 30 and 50 years old, but the age range is very broad. How it works - what happens after training After completing pre-training, a tutor is matched with an adult learner based on preferred location(s) (currently remote/virtual) and day/time availability. Tutoring takes place at any of the 28 library branches, or at some other public location; or remotely/virtually, via basic phone call or video call, etc. Basic materials for tutor and learner are provided for free. Literacy staff provides assistance and support as learners progress through the program. A tutor may work with more than one learner individually if the tutor wishes. We look forward to hearing from you!
Date Posted: Nov 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Thank you for your interest! Would you like to help adult immigrants and refugees develop confidence in their speaking and listening skills? Are you a good listener with great cross-cultural and interpersonal skills? This is an opportunity to co-facilitate an English Conversation Group for adult ESL/English language learners (ELLs) with the Sacramento Public Library (California). This is currently a virtual-only opportunity, but there may be future opportunities for in-person groups at different library branches. These groups are open to the public but include many of our Adult Literacy ESL learners from our tutoring program. The conversation group sessions have a basic structure with a specific theme or topic (food, holidays, etc.) but are otherwise informal. Volunteer facilitators are trained and guided by an Adult Literacy staff person with TESOL* expertise, so previous experience is not required. As a co-facilitator, you can contribute discussion ideas/content, facilitate discussion among adult ESL participants, and assist in particular with breakout room discussions. The preferred number of co-facilitators per session is 3, to help manage virtual breakout rooms. We currently offer 3 conversation groups. You may commit to facilitating one or more sessions. Thursdays, 1:00 - Beginner/Intermediate Thursdays, 5:00 - Intermediate/Advanced Fridays, 1:00 - "Make-up" session, tailored to average level using Thursday's topic(s) Due to the time it takes to train volunteers and for volunteers to become comfortable, we ask volunteers commit to 6 months or longer, but there is some flexibility. Longer-term volunteers also help build a sense of community and trust with participants for better persistence and outcomes. Potential facilitators are welcome to observe a session and volunteer planning session before committing to the opportunity! Please contact us for more information. *TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Date Posted: Nov 21, 2022
