In the Cape Fear Region there are an estimated 93,940 adults with literacy skills at or below Level 1.
You can make a difference.
*Level 1 is defined by ProLiteracy as understanding very short, simple sentences, like determining from a job listing if the work is during the day or night or locating a phone number on a sign.
Volunteer tutors needed!
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.
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)
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
UPCOMING TUTOR WORKSHOPS:
Adult Literacy Tutor Training Workshop (AL)
March 23rd, 25th, and 30th at 5-8 pm
Computer Tutor Training Workshop
April 14th at 2-3:30 pm OR April 15th at 5:30-7 pm
English as a Second Language Tutor Training Workshop (ESL)
May 4th, 6th, 8th at 1-4 pm
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In-person meetings at our offices are available by appointment only.