We enhance lives and strengthen communities by teaching adults to read. We need your help as a volunteer tutor to reach as many adult learners as we can.
Prospective Volunteers
IMMEDIATE VOLUNTEER TUTOR OPPORTUNITIES
The Literacy Council is actively recruiting Volunteer Tutors to provide online or in-person instruction for the following areas:
English as a Second Language (ESL) Levels 0-2
Basic Literacy for Reading, Writing and Math
High School Equivalency (GED & Pre-GED) for English-Language Arts or Social Studies
We are also looking for volunteer tutors at our other locations throughout Fort Bend County
Friends of North Richmond - Richmond
English in the Workplace Program - Tramontina USA - Sugar Land
Living Word Lutheran Church - Katy
Orientation and free training for online instruction provided.
No experience required.
Volunteer Tutor Snapshots are held on a monthly basis, in person at the Literacy Council - Sugar Land Campus
SPRING 2024 Volunteer Snapshots are on the THIRD TUESDAY of the Month, unless its a Holiday. (see Schedule below)
Tuesday, January 16th 6:00pm - 8:00pm / Tuesday, February 20th 6:00pm - 8:00pm / Tuesday, March 19th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interested? Please complete one of the applications below for consideration or email volunteer@ftbendliteracy.org
Office Volunteers
Adult Literacy Education Tutors
Office volunteers assist volunteer tutors and staff with student enrollment, student registration, providing information on classes via phone or email, making copies, assembling student instructional materials, and greeting visitors to the Sugar Land campus.
Sample tasks:
- Greeting students as they enter the building
- Assisting with flow of traffic inside the building
- Directing students to classrooms around the the building
- Proctoring a literacy assessment
- Copying, filing, shredding
- Data entry
Volunteer tutors work with assigned students to teach an adult literacy class: Basic Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Basic Computer Skills, US Citizenship preparation, or GED preparation. Once trained and certified by the Literacy Council, all tutors maintain regular contact with the Program Team and report back with progress, successes, and challenges.
The Literacy Council will provide orientation to curriculum and workshops on how to navigate the Zoom online platform to all volunteer tutors using the instructional tools provided by the Literacy Council.
Position Requirements: Minimum age 21 years & older.
Position Duration: A minimum of one academic semester.
Position Location: Choose from Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, or Katy locations.