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Adult Literacy Tutor - Ventura County Library Locations
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Ventura, CA
Details
Commitment Details:
Approximately one hour per week.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
50
Cause Areas:
Education
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Description
Become a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor today!
Ventura County Library’s READ Adult Literacy Program helps adults improve their reading and writing skills so that they can perceive a positive impact on their lives in such areas as self-esteem, employment, family life, and community involvement.
Our locations are throughout Ventura County and are listed here:
As a tutor, you will be:
- Trained to provide free one-to-one reading and writing instruction.
- Paired with an adult learner at a library location convenient for you.
- Expected to meet as a pair for about an hour a week.
Our main goals include:
- Developing students' receptive English language skills of listening and reading comprehension.
- Developing students' productive English language skills in speaking and writing.
The benefits of tutoring include:
- Helping change someone’s life and positively impacting the community.
- Building tutoring experience and developing a professional network in adult education.
We are affiliated with:
- California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) - libraryliteracy.org
- ProLiteracy - proliteracy.org
For more information, please email READ@ventura.org.
Location
On-site
Ventura, California, US
