Volunteer

We need volunteers who are willing to be trained as tutors and commit to teaching one or more adult learners for at least six months.

What does it take to be a literacy tutor?

If you have these qualities, you can teach someone to read, write, and speak English.

ESL (English as a second language)

Tutor Training is offered over two Saturdays from 9:30 to 2:00 pm

1. February 20 and 27
2. May 8 and 15
3. July 17 and 24
4. September 11 and 18
5. November 6 and 13

You will learn to teach low level ESL learners to speak, understand, and read English. New volunteers need to attend both days prior to tutoring. Teaching materials cost $40. Cost can be reduced if you borrow some of the books.

ADULT LITERACY (for English speaking adults)

Tutor Training is offered over two Saturdays from 9:30 to 2:00 pm

1. April 3 and 10

If you want to teach English-speaking adults, this is the Tutor Training for you! You will learn techniques to help students improve reading, comprehension, and spelling. New volunteers need to attend both days prior to tutoring. Teaching material costs $25.

To register,

1. Print and complete a Volunteer Application
2. Workshops are free!
3. Enclose your check for books payable to Literacy Council of Seattle and send it to 8500 14th Ave NW, Crown Hill UMC, Seattle, WA 98117
4. Questions? Call or e-mail us.

To view current volunteer opportunities, please click on the logo below:

We also need ongoing assistance in the following areas:

1. Staff the office for one day
2. Work with the Board of Directors
3. Participate in our annual fund-raiser, friend-raiser
4. Design and produce promotional materials
5. Manage library of texts and teaching materials
6. Assist with the quarterly Newsletter (in Publisher)