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Flexible Schedule
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Help empower a fellow adult in the community to reach their potential by tutoring them in basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills for everyday life, work, and future education. Learn more about the learners who join our program in their own words by watching the video below. Note #1: This opportunity is normally in-person but being done remotely/virtually at this time, including the tutor pre-service training. However, many learners are not comfortable with technology and/or may not have easy access to wi-fi or good technology. We are working on this so that more opportunities are available and learners can resume or start to learn during this time. Note #2: 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. 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 a 4-5 hour tutor pre-service training workshop 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.
Date Posted: Oct 18, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
NOTE: This opportunity is normally in-person but being done remotely/virtually at this time, including the tutor pre-service training. However, many learners are not comfortable with technology and/or may not have easy access to wi-fi or good technology. We are working on this so that more opportunities are available and learners can continue or start to learn during this time. Please also 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Adult Literacy GED Tutor provides one-to-one tutoring to an adult in need of improving their basic skills in preparation for the GED or HiSET high school equivalency exams. Tutors may choose to tutor in the areas of Reading/Writing (English) and/OR Math, or in any subject area as needed. Note: At the moment, we are in particular need of English tutors. Tutors meet 1-2 times weekly with the adult learner for 1-2 hours per session to assist with basic skill-building. Tutoring materials and online resources are provided. Tutoring may occur at any of the 28 Sacramento Public Library locations or at other public locations--currently only remote/virtual tutoring is happening. Training and materials are provided free of charge.
Date Posted: Oct 18, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Sacramento, CA 95814
NOTE: This opportunity is normally in-person but being done remotely/virtually at this time, including the tutor pre-service training. However, many learners are not comfortable with technology and/or may not have easy access to wi-fi or good technology. We are working on this so that more opportunities are available and learners can continue or start to learn during this time. Please also 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 https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3299145.jsp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help adults better their lives by improving their English language skills! Subject/Skills: English as a Second Language (ESL) - speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar; American culture Target Levels: Beginning Low - Intermediate High Note: You do NOT need to speak a language other than English. Setting: One-on-one ongoing tutoring (not drop-in), occasionally small group (3-6) tutoring Consider being a tutor if you are 18 or older, able to read, write, and speak English clearly; have basic computer skills; 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. How it works - what happens after training? After completing 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. Basic materials for tutor and learner are provided at no charge. Literacy staff provides assistance and support as learners progress through the program.
Date Posted: Oct 18, 2021
