Volunteer tutors needed!
Thank you to my tutors for wiping away all the things my teachers used to say about me. They made me realize I was not dumb.”
– Adult Learner
Be a tutor!
- Teach 1-on-1 or small classes
- Fight poverty, inequality and crime though education
- Empower financial, technological and health literacy
- Receive high-quality tutor training
- Have a positive impact on people’s lives
Call 910-251-0911 for more information.
Help students
- Read and write better
- Improve math skills
- Study for the GED
- Learn computer skills
- Read, write, and speak better English (ESL)
- Prepare for the citizenship test
Requirements
- No teaching or foreign language experience needed
- Be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate
- Complete a 9-hour training workshop (or 1.5 hours for Digital Literacy). Materials and certification fees apply ($20 for AL, $30 for ESL, $10 fpr DL)
- Sign a confidentiality agreement to protect your student’s privacy
- Agree to a 6-month commitment (1:1 tutors) or a full 10 week session (ESL classes)
Our volunteer tutors are the heart of everything we do. Donating your time and expertise allows us to keep our services free for those who need us most.
In New Hanover and Brunswick counties, it is estimated that 122,000+ people read at a basic or below basic level.
—National Institute for Literacy
UPCOMING TUTOR WORKSHOPS:
Adult Literacy Tutor Training Workshop (AL)
January 26th, 28th, and 30th at 1-4 pm
Computer Tutor Training Workshop
February 3rd at 2-3:30 pm OR February 4th at 5:30-7 pm
English as a Second Language Tutor Training Workshop (ESL)
February 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th at 6-8pm
Online via Zoom
Literacy
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Lives
Help students study for the GED
Office Hours
In-person meetings at our offices are available by appointment only.