Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We are seeking flexible and patient volunteers with three hours available each week. In three hours a week, you can help adult learners gain reading and writing skills directly related to their life goals: getting a driver's license, finding a better job, reading notes from their child's teacher, or understanding instructions from their doctor. Our learner's each have different goals in mind - our tutors are there to help them build their English skills and confidence in order to reach those goals!

No teaching experience is needed - training and support are provided.

Meeting times and locations are very flexible; matches are made primarily on coordinating schedules and the ability to meet in the same general geographic area.

Tutors will attend a one-hour information session and nine-hour tutor training. After being matched with a learner, tutors will meet with them for 2 hours a week and spend about 1 additional hour each week preparing. A six-month commitment to the program is required.

Tutors must be at least 18 years of age.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Literacy Network

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adult (18+) Individual Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X Weekly

Contact Person: Lynn Pawelski, Volunteer Manager, (608) 244-3911, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1118 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715 (See a map)

Directions:

From the Beltline: Take the Park Street exit (Exit 261B). Travel north on Park Street approximately 1 mile. Go through the stoplight at the intersection of Park Street and Olin Avenue. Make a U-turn around the concrete median that immediately follows this intersection. Pull into the first parking lot on your right (street parking is also available). From John Nolen Drive: Turn onto East Lakeside (right turn if you are traveling south on John Nolen; left turn if you are traveling north). When you come upon the intersection of East Lakeside and Park Street, take a left. Literacy Network is about one block up on your right.   Nearest Bus Stop: 4, 5, 1 minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Dane

Additional Information

Is this an opportunity for youth to volunteer?
	No
If yes, what is the minimum age allowed?
	18
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No

Last updated on June 2, 2009