The Volunteer for Literacy Program connects local literacy service providers with qualified volunteer tutors through a coordinated system of management. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen and build capacity of literacy providers in the Greater Los Angeles community by providing volunteer support to programs that help improve basic literacy skills of adults and the workforce literacy skills of job seekers, incumbent workers, and adult learners. A service provider may be a school, library, WorkSource Center, or other community-based organization that offers literacy instruction. We seek literacy service providers all year long. Currently we partner with 28 service provider sites.
The Literacy Network recruits volunteers from the community and corporate sectors, trains them to serve as volunteer tutors, and provides on-going management as they serve at our literacy service provider partner sites. After the initial three-hour training, we conduct background and character references before placing the volunteer. Volunteers receive monthly check-ins by program coordinators and are encouraged to enroll in additional trainings to grow their tutoring skills.
Individuals interested in participating as a volunteer tutor in the Volunteer for Literacy program must demonstrate commitment and consistent participation in order to ensure the overall success of the program.
- Able to tutor for 2 hours weekly for a minimum of 6 months
- 18 years of age
- English proficient
- Able to provide own transportation to service provider site
- Willing to abide by the program policies and code of conduct
- Willing to participate in an initial volunteer training and any follow-up trainings
If you wish to volunteer as a tutor working with adult learners, please click here for a schedule of volunteer trainings.
If you are interested in becoming:
- A service provider partner – literacy education site
- A community or corporate partner – volunteer source organization
please contact:
Tarry Kang - Director of Volunteer Services
(213) 237-4350
tarry.kang@literacynetwork.org
Major project funding generously provided by Verizon, Pitney Bowes Literacy & Education Fund, Chevron, and the Leo Buscaglia Foundation; Additional support provided by: Los Angeles Times, Reading by 9, and The Volunteer Center of Los Angeles
