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Volunteer Information Sessions & Training
New Volunteer Information Sessions
We rely on volunteers to fulfill our mission to support adults and older youth in meeting their educational goals. We invite you to join our volunteer corps in this highly impactful endeavor!
To sign up to receive more information when we have our next Information Session, click here.
Steps to become a volunteer tutor:
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Attend an Info Session to learn about opportunities
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Complete volunteer application for desired program
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Participate in pre-service training sessions (Training dates for AL & ESOL Programs are listed below, Program staff will invite volunteers that should attend training)
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Commit to tutoring for at least a semester (Semester commitment 1x-2x per week, depending on the program)
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Receive your volunteer assignment based on your interest, the training you completed and your availability.
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Tutor!
Dates for Tutor Training for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Adult Literacy Programs
Hybrid training dates*:
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August 13 - 6-9 pm
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August 15 - 6-9 pm
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August 17- 9 am-4 pm
*Some sessions are in-person and some on Zoom, new tutors will be notified of location following attending the Info Session .
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More Information About Tutor Training
We offer Tutor Training for Adult Literacy and ESOL Programs in August and January each year. The training is hybrid (a mix of in-person and online) and takes place over two evenings and a Saturday during the course of a week (e.g., Tuesday evening (6-9pm), Thursday evening (6-9pm), and Saturday (9am-3pm).
If you can't make one of the training sessions, please talk to us before starting the training so that we can determine whether and how to compensate for the missed session. We might have alternative teaching opportunities that are better suited for individuals who cannot attend all three sessions (e.g., working one-on-one with an adult GED student or assisting a lead tutor in a literacy-level ESOL class).
The training usually takes online via Zoom, in-person or a combination of both.
The Youth Achievement Program has unique volunteering opportunities - details will be reviewed in the Info Sessions.
**Some volunteer opportunities do not require a full 12-hour training series. These roles will be discussed at the Info Sessions.
Feel free to email us at info@durhamliteracy.org if you have any questions.
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