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ONE IN FIVE adult Americans is functionally illiterate, falling short of the basic reading and simple computational skills and abilities necessary to cope with everyday life.  Rob Groneman and student Abdul Matin. A tutor discusses why he got involved with the Literacy Volunteers in this brief video on YouTube: A Tutor's Story In this short video his student / learner discusses why he came to the Literacy Volunteers : A Student's Story Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County NY is part of a nationwide effort working to put an end to the illiteracy problem in our country, and in our own backyard. Our literacy tutoring program enables trained volunteers to work one-to-one with adults and/or in group settings with families to help them to learn how to read, write, and/or speak English, at no cost to the student / participants. Our 100+ volunteer tutors are your friends, neighbors and relatives who are contributing to our community by helping others help themselves. No prior teaching or tutoring experience is necessary....we will train you to become a literacy tutor to adults and families AND we will support you after you have been matched with a learner or family who have shown the interest and initiative to enroll in our program. Interested in HELPING....attend an Orientation Session in your area and learn more about our programs and opportunities....Orientation Schedule OR take a FREE online course (requires free registration) that will give you an overview of what adult literacy tutoring is like: Recommended Course: Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy This course is designed for people who are asking themselves, "What can I do to make my community a better place to live?" Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy will help you make that decision. You will find information about: the impact of low-literacy in America; how volunteers play a vital role in helping to meet the need; how to contact a local program to explore how YOU might become involved. Recommended Course: Working With Adult Literacy Learners This course is designed for people who are interested in learning more about what it will be like as a volunteer in an adult basic literacy program. Literacy programs are like buildings in a community: they come in many shapes and sizes and have many things in common, but depending on which door you go in, it looks very different inside. Volunteering is a valuable and rewarding experience! This course will help you learn more about adults who attend basic literacy programs, the services provided to help meet their educational needs, and how you can use your knowledge and experience to make an important difference in people’s lives. Recommended Course: Working With English Language Learners The course is designed to support instructors and volunteers who are new or have limited experience serving adult English language learners and their families. In this course you will find information about English language instruction, descriptions of strategies used with English language learners and the basic format for an English language lesson. At the end of this course, you will be able to create a lesson plan that meets the needs of the learners with whom you work, and matches these needs with appropriate instructional strategies that accommodate cultural differences. This course is based on the Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners developed by NCFL in collaboration with the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) and Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). Interested in becoming a VOLUNTEER (tutor or non-tutoring)....For more information on becoming a VOLUNTEER fill out this on-line Information Request: Volunteer Information Request Form and we will contact you by email, mail or by phone. You can also get information on volunteer opportunities by calling 274-8526 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or send us an e-mail with your contact information: Tutor Information: Brian Chanecka, Tutor Coordinator Non-tutor volunteer opportunities: Barb Wyman, Executive Director We look forward to hearing from you! Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County is a nonprofit educational organization that recruits, trains and supports volunteers who provide free, confidential tutoring to adults, out-of-school teens, children and families, living in the eastern New York Capital District region, in reading, writing, and conversational English in order to help these learners achieve their personal, social, educational and job-related goals. If you know someone who may benefit from our services, encourage them to call us at (518) 274-8526. Our office hours are M-Thu 9:00 am to 5 pm or By Appointment during other times ...voice mail is available during off hours....please leave a message. All our calls are kept CONFIDENTIAL. Si conoce Ud. a alguien que puede beneficiarse con nuestros servicios, invitelo a llamarnos al #274-8526 o a que venga a nuestra oficina durante las horas de atencion al publico desde las 9 am a 4 pm, lunes a jueves. Nuestro correo de voz esta disponible a partir de las 4:00 pm y adelante. Por favor, deje su mensaje (en ingles, si posible). Todas las llamadas son confidenciales. MAKE AN IMPRESSION OF A LIFETIME - GET INVOLVED! You can contribute to your community! You can help as a tutor, office helper, event worker / organizer, committee member, etc. Click here for more information about how you can contribute your most valuable resource to these programs...your time, energy and your enthusiasm! A brief description of all our current Programs and Services is listed here Programs and Services...take a look and find the right volunteer opportunity, program or service for you. If you like what you see....please tell a colleague / friend about this site: Tell a Friend Link
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