Adult Volunteers

Learning Advantage

What will you do?

Help an adult with low literacy skills experience the joys of reading. Volunteer coaches help participants develop basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills. A learner-centered method builds upon each person’s needs, strengths, learning styles, and life experiences.

Program Length: Two hours weekly

What’s in it for you?

Rewarding opportunity to make an impact in a learner’s life
Support lifelong learning

Volunteer Qualifications

A strong commitment to adult literacy and interest in helping adults learn to read and write.
Ability to work independently with a learner
Excellent listening and communication skills
Flexibility, creativity and good problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to accommodate a diversity of backgrounds and skill levels
Patience
Attend a two day training session

Volunteer Responsibilities

Help learners develop basic reading and writing skills to enrich their lives and promote lifelong learning
Develop and implement individualized learning plans based upon the learner’s goals
Develop and maintain learning journals, individualized learning plans and learner portfolios
Consult with learner and library staff to arrange mutually convenient meeting times, generally 2 hours per week. An additional 20–60 minutes is required for program preparation
Commit to participate in the program for a minimum of one year
Maintain regular contact with library staff to discuss the participant’s progress and activities
Respect confidentiality

Thanks for your interest.

All volunteer positions for this program are currently filled. Please complete an application and we will contact you when a position becomes available.