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Published 8/27/25 8:00PM

Change a life... become a literacy tutor for adults!

Burbank Public Library
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Burbank, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    3 hours per week, for 9 months minimum
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Communications Access, Education, Immigrants or Refugees, Job & Workplace
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Fluent in English. HS Graduate, Tutors will be fingerprinted and must pass a background check.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Change a life... become a literacy tutor for adults!

    Share your love of reading by helping a neighbor learn to read. Change a life. Become a volunteer.

    We'll train you for free and then match you with an adult who struggles with reading. One-to-one tutoring for adults, 18 or older, who speak and understand English and read below an 8th grade level. The two of you will meet for an hour and a half, two times a week based on your availability. You set your schedule together. We request a minimum 6 - 9 month commitment from you.

    Our time-tested curriculum is easy to use, and we provide plenty of support materials as well as the training.

    No experience is necessary.

    Tutors and Learners meet twice a week at mutually convenient times any time the Burbank Library Central branch is open, including evenings and Saturdays: we will match you with someone who can come at the same times you can. All in-person tutoring takes place at the Central Library at 110 N. Glenoaks in Burbank; however, we can discuss online tutoring with tutors and learners connecting through our BPL Literacy Zoom account. Meetings are still twice a week and are mutually arranged with your Learner.

    Is this for you?

    Tutors must participate in three steps for training:

    Watch our 15 minute Youtube video to see if the Literacy Volunteer Tutor program is a good match for you.

    Tutor Orientation -Burbank Public Library Literacy Services

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuejU9diMG0

    Schedule an Appointment with Literacy Supervisor- When you are ready, set up a short one-on-one meeting with the Literacy Supervisor who will answer questions and instruct you on required BVP volunteer background check procedures. 818-238-5576 or adultliteracy@burbankca.gov

    Start training with online Proliteracy Modules then join us for in-person

    TBD : New Tutor Training Saturday, February TBD , 2026 10am-3pm at Burbank Central Library,110 N Glenoaks Blvd.

    Questions?

    Call 818-238-5577

    Email AdultLiteracy@burbankca.gov

    Watch our video to learn more: Tutor Orientation- Burbank Public Library Literacy

    Location

    On-site
    110 N. Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, California, US

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