Nonprofit
Published 2/18/26 8:39AM

Adult Literacy Tutor-Be the Positive Change in Cleveland (In-Person Tutoring)

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Cleveland, OH
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Tutor once a week for two hours. One year commitment is preferred.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    patient, compassionate, enjoy helping others

    Description

    Adult Literacy Tutor-Be the Positive Change in Cleveland (In-Person Tutoring)

    Got a soft spot for sentence composition? Love long division or adore algebra? How about sharing your everyday reading, writing, and math skills with a dedicated adult learner in your community?

    Seeds of Literacy, an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides free GED prep and basic education to adults in the Cleveland area, has an urgent need for people just like you to volunteer as adult literacy tutors. The shocking truth is that an estimated 66% of adults in Cleveland are low literate, and may struggle with everyday necessities like reading a bus schedule and understanding medication labels.

    This is where you can make a very real difference! Tutors work one-to-one with students to improve reading, writing, and math skills, offer encouragement and support, and help students develop positive attitudes towards learning.

    Generally we ask that tutors come to one class session per week (that's just 1% of your week!) for one year. We can, however, make accommodations for those with special circumstances.

    Classes are two hours long, and we offer a flexible class schedule with sessions scheduled throughout the day to accommodate personal preference and availability. Tutoring sessions take place at either of our in-person locations:

    West Side

    3104 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor

    (corner of W. 25th & Clark Ave.)

    Cleveland, OH 44109

    You don’t have to be an educator to help - we’ll train you. To start the process, please complete the Volunteer Application: https://www.seedsofliteracy.org/tutor

    Location

    On-site
    Cleveland, Ohio, US

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