Yolo County Library - Arthur F. Turner Community Library

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Education & Literacy

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1212 Merkley AvenueWest Sacramento, CA 95691 United States

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http://www.yolocountylibrary.org/

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Share your Love of Reading- Tutor an Adult Learner

Flexible Schedule | West Sacramento, CA 95691

One in six Yolo County residents cannot read and write sufficiently to carry out day-to-day activities at work and home. Adult literacy tutors provide one-on-one tutoring to an adult in their community. Tutors assist adult learners to meet their personal reading and writing goals such as reading to their children, completing a written driver license exam, creating a resume or acquiring new computer skills. We currently have adults in West Sacramento waiting for a tutor. Training, support and materials are provided by Yolo Reads staff. Yolo Reads is a free program of the Yolo County Library. The Yolo County Library is specifically looking for volunteer tutors who reside in Northern California. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity. *MUST BE A RESIDENT OF YOLO COUNTY OR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COUNTIES (SACRAMENTO, SOLANO, etc.)

Date Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Help others learn English at the Yolo County Library

Flexible Schedule | West Sacramento, CA 95691

Help adult English language learners practice their English conversation in a friendly and relaxed virtual environment. English conversation group facilitators engage in fun and thought-provoking activities while promoting dialogue which provides English learners with the valuable opportunity to learn new vocabulary, hear and engage in English language conversation, and learn more about the diversity of American culture. English conversation groups are a program of the Yolo County Library. Completed applications should be returned to the branch or e-mailed to nancy.pacheco@yolocounty.org The Yolo County Library is specifically looking for volunteer tutors who are residing in Northern California. *MUST BE A RESIDENT OF YOLO COUNTY OR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COUNTIES (SACRAMENTO, SOLANO, etc.)

Date Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Virtual English Conversation Group Facilitator

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Help adult English language learners practice their English conversation virtually via Zoom! Facilitators promote dialogue and give English learners an opportunity to learn new vocabulary, hear and engage in English language conversation, and increase their confidence. There is a large demand for English conversation from patrons throughout Yolo County. The library cannot provide this valuable service without the help of volunteers. The Yolo County Library is specifically looking for volunteer tutors who reside in Northern California. *MUST BE A RESIDENT OF YOLO COUNTY OR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COUNTIES (SACRAMENTO, SOLANO, etc.)

Date Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Share your Love of Reading- Tutor an Adult Learner

Flexible Schedule | West Sacramento, CA 95691

One in six Yolo County residents cannot read and write sufficiently to carry out day-to-day activities at work and home. Adult literacy tutors provide one-on-one tutoring to an adult in their community. Tutors assist adult learners to meet their personal reading and writing goals such as reading to their children, completing a written driver license exam, creating a resume or acquiring new computer skills. We currently have adults in West Sacramento waiting for a tutor. Training, support and materials are provided by Yolo Reads staff. Yolo Reads is a free program of the Yolo County Library. The Yolo County Library is specifically looking for volunteer tutors who reside in Northern California. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity. *MUST BE A RESIDENT OF YOLO COUNTY OR IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING COUNTIES (SACRAMENTO, SOLANO, etc.)

Date Posted: Oct 31, 2024
Spanish Speakers Needed! Help Spanish language learners practice & improve

Flexible Schedule | West Sacramento, CA 95691

The Arthur F. Turner Community Library is seeking one or two volunteers to facilitate a Spanish Conversation Group. This group is an opportunity for Spanish language learners to practice speaking conversational Spanish in a no-pressure environment. Volunteers will facilitate and encourage conversation in a social setting. Facilitators are not required to teach lessons or instruct participants in a traditional sense. Previously, the group met Tuesdays from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., but the library is open to rescheduling based on volunteer availability. Volunteer facilitators must be bilingual in English and Spanish, at least 18 years of age, and pass a background check.

Date Posted: Nov 18, 2024

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The Yolo County Library provides access for all to books, informational technology and other media to inform, entertain and inspire.

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Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.

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by chiachi k. (April 24, 2014)

Love to work with kids and also working in library is ,y favorite

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