Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer Tutors teach 2-hour ESL or Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes. Classes meet on M/W or T/Th, and tutors may teach both weekly sessions or may "co-teach" and tutor one day each week. Sessions are offered in the morning (10am-12pm), afternoon (12:30-2:30), and evening (6:30-8:30) and take place either at our Center in East Austin or at locations throughout the community. Tutors are matched with individuals or with small groups of 2-7 students.

Prospective volunteers attend an Orientation on a Monday evening. The Orientation is followed by two 6-hour Saturday Tutor Training Workshops.
We welcome all volunteers aged 18 and up, and request that tutors make a minimum of a 6 month commitment.

This opportunity is sponsored by: LifeWorks Literacy Programs

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Low-income / Poverty We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Literacy We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Teaching Tutoring

Contact Person: Janice Giddings, Tutor Coordinator, (512) 478-7323, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

2222 Rosewood Avenue Austin, TX 78702 (See a map)

Directions:

From IH-35, go east on 11th Street. Merge onto Rosewood Avenue. Continue and reach 2222 Rosewood; our Center is on the North side of the road.   Nearest Bus Stop: Line 2 - Rosewood, 0 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Austin
Counties:		Travis Williamson
Zip codes:		78617,   78704,   78721,   78723,   78731,   78741,   78744,   78745,   78748,   78752,   78753,   78756,   78758