Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Work one-on-one, in a small group, or in a staffed computer lab with adults who want to improve their reading and writing or learn English as a second language. Orientation and training are required for tutors before they are matched with a student. Help a student learn to improve their use of English, obtain a GED, or update computer skills.
Orientations
Sept 15: 10:30 a.m. Peace Dale Library
6:30 p.m. Westerly Tower Street Literacy Center
Sept 21: 7:00 p.m. Peace Dale Library
Sept 28 7:00 p.m. North Kingstown Library
Tutor Training at the Westerly Tower Street Literacy Center
Five Sessions at 6:30 p.m.
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, with a practicum from 10/27—11/17
Wrap Up Nov 17

Instructional volunteers must complete an eighteen hour training course and commit to working with a student for fifty hours. The instruction begins in September and ends in June. Training begins on September 29, 2009. Please call for more information. Pre-registration and an orientation are required.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Literacy Volunteers Of Washington County

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Physically Disabled Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly

Contact Person: Mary Lou Gentz, Executive Director, (401) 596-9411, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

93 Tower Street Westerly, RI 02891 (See a map)

Directions:

Literacy Volunteers of Washington County is located in the Tower Street School Community Center at the intersection of 93 Tower Street and the Narragansett Avenue Extension. From route one south, take a right on Tower Street and proceed for a half mile. Turn right on the Narragansett Avenue Extension and park in the first parking area on the right. Use the door nearest to that parking area during daytime hours. Email litwashcty@verizon.net for more specific directions or an appointment or call 401-596-9411. Tutoring and small group instruction may be arranged in public libraries throughout Washington County.   Nearest Bus Stop: Flex Bus, 0 minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Ashaway Bradford Pawcatuck Stonington Westerly Wood River Junction
Counties:		Washington
Zip codes:		02812,   02813,   02833,   02880,   02881,   02882,   02883

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	Yes
Does this opportunity provide services to low-income communities?
	Yes