• Must be at least 18 years old
• Speak, read and write English fluently
• Attend information session about the Literacy Council
• Complete the Literacy Council tutor training workshop
• Be patient, flexible and supportive, able to related to culturally and economically diverse individuals
  
  

Time Requirements

• Plan to set aside at least 4 hours a week (include teaching, lesson preparation and planning, travel and reporting)
• Commit to working with a a learner for a minimum of one year.  We hope you stay even longer!

 

 

2013
Wednesday	June 26	10:30 am - noon	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Tuesday	July 2	7:30 - 9:00 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Friday	August 23	10:30 am - noon	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #1
Monday	August 26	7:30 - 9:00 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Tuesday	September 24	7:30 - 9:00 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Monday	September 30	10:30 am - noon	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Tuesday	October 22	7:30 - 9:00 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Thursday	October 24	10:30 am - noon	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2

Ways to register for a volunteer information session (required):

• Register online, or
• Register by phone, 301/610-0030 or
• Register by email,  maggie@literacycouncilmcmd.org.

Once you have attended an information session, you will be able to register for a two-day tutor training workshop:

Workshop Schedule

2013
Saturday	July 13 & 27	10:30 am - 4:15 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Thursday	September 12 & 26	9:30 am - 3:15 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Saturday	October 5 & 19	10:30 am - 4:15 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2
Saturday	November 9 & 23	10:30 am - 4:15 pm	Rockville Library, Meeting Room #2

 

• There is a $25 one-time fee to take the training workshop

In case of inclement weather, please call the Literacy Council at 301-610-0030 to find out if the office has a delayed opening or has been closed, or if the orientation or workshop has been cancelled.  A decision will be made by 7:00 a.m. in the event of questionable conditions and we will leave the announcement on the Council outgoing message and via WTOP AM radio (AM 1500).

 

• You should be 18 or older
• Experience with ESL and/or classroom experience required.
• Available for a daytime or evening assignment.
• Ability to contribute at least 3 hours per week.
• Reliability – lead teachers will be depending on you!

 

• Send a resume to: Philip Bonner, Instructional Specialist, at 301-610-0030 phil@literacycouncilmcmd.org   

 

• Classroom teaching experience,
• Experience teaching adults for whom English is a second language,
• Enthusiasm for working with adult learners, and
• Availability to teach eight 2-hour weekly classes.

 

 

• Contact Jayne Klein, EFDL Program Coordinator, at 301-610-0030 or jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

• Interest in working with adults for whom English is a second language, and
• Availability to assist during eight 2-hour weekly classes.

 

• Contact Jayne Klein, EFDL Program Coordinator, at 301-610-0030 or jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

Family Literacy

 

Plan and lead up to 8 fun literacy activities per semester for approximately 20 children.  Help plan and participate in up to 4 family literacy events during the school year.

 

To Volunteer

• Send a letter of interest, statement of availability and resume to Jayne Klein, EFDL Program Coordinator, at 301-610-0030 or jayne@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

• Interest in working with adults for whom English is a second language, and
• Availability to lead a weekly 1.5-2 hour class on a regular schedule.

 

• Contact Kim Brown, Deputy Director, at 301-610-0030 or kim@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

• A bachelor’s degree
• Middle or high school teaching experience in math and/or language arts preferred
• Flexibility required as weekly hours may vary

 

• Contact Stephanie Williams, Intake/Assessment Specialist, at 301-610-0030 or via email at
  stephanie@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

 

Want to help with answering the telephone, filing, collating, photocopying, and envelope-stuffing? Join our volunteer Office Helper staff and work as much or as little as you like. For more information, contact Kim Brown at kim@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

To Volunteer as a Data Entry Volunteer

Help track student progress and volunteer information – data that is essential for the LCMC’s operation.  Become familiar with database architecture and the effects on the user; learn about adult literacy in the process.  This position has been approved for MCPS Student Service Learning.  For more information, contact Kim Brown at kim@literacycouncilmcmd.org

 

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