If you are a patient person who likes to meet new people and help them, you would be a great Alameda Reads tutor. Volunteer Tutors attend a twelve-hour tutor training and make a six-month commitment to work with a learner. Tutor training is held about three times a year in the winter, spring, and fall.
Description
- work with one learner every week
- create a non-pressured, non-academic learning environment
- learners have a wide range of needs and skills
- learners range in age from 18 to their 80s
- tutoring materials and support provided
Tutors Should:
- Meet with a learner 2 times a week for 1-hour sessions for at least 6 months.
- Help the learner identify and work towards achieving specific goals.
- Plan individual lessons based on the learner’s goals and abilities.
- Report monthly hours and learner progress to the Alameda Reads Office.
- Be patient, flexible, and have a good sense of humor.
- Be responsible and reliable.
- Have good communication, listening and organizational skills.
- Treat learners with respect and maintain a team approach to learning.
To Get Started:
Complete this application volunteer_inquiry_form-070517.pdf , or call our office at (510) 865-2454.
Description
- volunteer in a classroom with a teacher at the Alameda Adult School
- work with different students each week
- students are working toward their high school diploma or GED
- classes include English reading and writing, math, social studies, science
Tutors Should:
- Assist during part of a class 1-2 times a week for at least one Adult School
- Be patient, flexible, and have a good sense of humor.
- Be ready to try new tasks when Adult School teacher asks.
- Be responsible and reliable.
- Have good communication, listening and organizational skills.
- Treat learners with respect and maintain a team approach to learning.
To Get Started:
Complete the Volunteer Inquiry Form above, or call our office at (510) 865-2454. You can learn more about the Alameda Adult School on their website.
More Resources for Tutors:
News For You. This website features easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
4Tests. Offers practice GED tests in all 5 areas. Also offers ACT, ASVAB, SAT, TOEFL exam practice and more! Registration required, but FREE.
Good Typing. Free on-line typing course. Registration required.
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Offers over 200 resources for both students and intructors.
Financial Literacy:
Hands On Banking. Basic skills, tools and information for managing your money.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
