:: Become a Literacy Tutor Volunteer

If you are interested in being a literacy learner or tutor, please visit your nearest RPL Library or print out this interest form and return it to any of the RPL branches.

Tutor adults through the library, working one-on-one to help them
improve their reading and writing skills. Tutors receive training and
volunteer 2-3 hours a week.
• Share your love of reading
• Help others reach their goals
• Help your neighbor improve their skills
• Receive in service training
• Help enhance valuable life skills
• Better the community
• Make a difference!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Importance of Position: Help to create a more literate community in the city of Riverside

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in basic reading, writing, and spelling skills
  • Interested in assisting an adult in improving their basic literacy skills
  • Friendly and outgoing.

Report To: Adult Literacy Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

  1. Complete a tutor-training workshop
  2. Plan lessons tailored to the adult learner’s needs and goals
  3. Prepare a monthly report of hours spent tutoring
  4. Encouraged to attend tutor in-service meetings and roundtables
  5. Maintain record of hours served on time sheet
  6. Notification to coordinator if unable to meet schedule

 

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