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Published 12/23/25 10:26AM

Become a Volunteer Tutor for an Adult Student

LITERACY UNLIMITED OF FRAMINGHAM FOUNDATION INC
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Framingham, MA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    3 hours per week- 2 hours tutoring and 1 hour lesson prep
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Communications Access, Economic Development, Education, Immigrants or Refugees
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of 6-week tutor training.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Become a Volunteer Tutor for an Adult Student

    The Literacy Unlimited program at the Framingham Library is looking for volunteers to become English and literacy tutors. An affiliate of Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts, Literacy Unlimited is an adult education program that provides free, individualized tutoring in two categories: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and BL (Basic Literacy). The highest need at this time is for ESOL tutors. You do not need to have prior teaching experience or speak another language to be an effective English tutor. Requirements for tutoring with the Literacy Unlimited program are outlined below.

    Volunteer tutor responsibilities:

    • Complete 18-hour BL or ESOL tutor training.
    • Prepare individualized student-centered lesson plans for assigned student.
    • Tutor student for 2 hours per week for a minimum of 9-12 months.
    • Support student evaluation activities.

    Volunteer tutor qualifications:

    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • Cleared CORI background check.
    • Communication skills, patience, and ability to work with diverse groups.

    All prospective volunteers are required to attend an information session prior to registering for the 18-hour tutor training. For details on upcoming information sessions and trainings, please visit https://framinghamlibrary.org/literacy/volunteer/.

    For more information, please call us at 508-532-5574 or email us at fplmail4@minlib.net

    Thank You!

    Location

    On-site

    Framingham Public Library

    49 Lexington St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    We ask all prospective volunteers to attend an information session or speak directly with a Literacy Unlimited staff member prior to registering for our 6-week tutor training. Visit https://framinghamlibrary.org/literacy/volunteer/ to register for an upcoming information session, or contact us directly at fplmail4@minlib.net or (508)532-5574.

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