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Volunteer Opportunities
The CCLC is dependent on the team of volunteer tutors who provide one-on-one tutoring to Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) students and to individuals who participate in the English for Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL) Program and the Teaching Children To Read
Program. Additional volunteer opportunities are available in
general office support, mailings, technical help (computers and video), and assisting with special events
Become a Tutor -----It’s a rewarding way to help the community!
(all tutors must be high school graduates and at least 18 years of age)
Our volunteers provide over 6000 hours of instruction each year!
Tutors help our
students in many ways:
- Reading, writing, and math
- Life skills
- Preparation for a G.E.D. class
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL) at the Warder Literacy Center in Springfield
- Computer assisted learning
Prospective tutors learn from experienced Tutor Trainers:
- Nine hours of training
- New tutor training provided
10 months a year
- Daytime,
evening, and weekend training available
- Learning styles and teaching techniques
- Up-to-date teaching materials
- Sensitivity training
- Training for those interested in working with ESOL
students, Teaching Children to Read students
and basic literacy students.
Most tutors work with a single student
twice a week for 60 to 90 minutes.
Volunteer your time in other ways.
High school and college Student Community Service:
- Office help: data entry, word processing, mailings, receptionist
- Technical help – computers and video
- Assist with the special
events: 5K Race for Literacy and Culture
Fest.
Community minded adults:
- Office help: data entry, word processing,
mailings
- Technical help – computers and video
- Assist with the special
events: Spike, Tug, & Run and Culture
Fest.
- Participate on the Grant Seeking Committee by doing research and learning to write grant requests. Training provided.
- Serve on the Income Development Committee or Major Gifts Sub- Committee
- Serve on the Marketing Committee
- Serve on the Program/Methods Committee
- Serve as a specialist in Workplace English
- Assist with
English Classes for speakers of other
languages at the Warder Literacy Center. Training provided.
- Volunteer for the Board of Trustees
Are you age 55 or older? You may be eligible to have some travel expenses (such as gasoline) reimbursed by Elderly United. You may also qualify for insurance coverage when you are volunteering. Call Elderly United at (937) 323-4948 and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator.
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