Volunteer tutors needed!
Literacy
Changes
Lives
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
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
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. Materials and certification fees apply ($20 for AL, $30 for ESL)
- Sign a confidentiality agreement to protect your student’s privacy
- Agree to a 6-month commitment (1:1 tutors) or a full 8 week session (ESL classes)
UPCOMING TUTOR WORKSHOPS:
Adult Literacy
March 17th, 19th, and 24th at 1-4pm
English as a Second Language (ESL)
February 3rd, 4th, and 5th at 1-4pm
April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th at 5-8pm
Help students study for the GED
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
Non-instructional Volunteers
Not interested in teaching, but still want to pitch in? Non-instructional volunteers at Cape Fear Literacy Council help with operational duties like bulk mailings, covering reception, staffing events, and more.
Office Hours
In-person meetings at our offices are available by appointment only.