Volunteer Opportunities

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, it's the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead

Even BUSY, BUSY, BUSY people can volunteer! Don’t put off helping someone else — and YOURSELF - any longer!

For more information call 274-8526 today or fill out this online Volunteer Information Request Form.

Volunteer training program dates and sites can be found on the LVORC Event Calendar.

  • One-on-one and small group tutoring for Basic Literacy and English Language Learners: 2 hours a week after 12 hours of training (on-line training is available).
  • Workplace Literacy: Teach a class at a work site utilizing vocabulary and materials used on the job to help workers improve their ability to speak English —2 hours a week after training.
  • English Language Civics: Teach a class to help improve English Language Learners’ ability to speak English and to prepare them for life in America—3 hours/week after training
  • Financial Literacy: Teach a class at the YWCA or tutor an individual in money management---2 hour occasional class or 1 hour/week with an individual after 1 hour volunteer information session
  • Math Tutoring: 1-2 hours a week after 1 hour volunteer information session
  • General Education Diploma (GED) Preparation: Help someone prepare for the GED -2 hour per week after 1 hour volunteer information session and 3 hour training
  • Read With Me: Read with children at Troy Housing Authority complexes during their after-school program----30 minutes-1 ½ hours/week after 1 hour training
  • Everybody WINS!: Volunteers from local businesses throughout the Capital Region read each week, over lunch, to elementary students (at a close-by school) who are below reading level - 30 to 40 minutes a week after 1 hour Orientation.
  • Telephone Conversation Partners: Talk with an intermediate level English Language Learner to help them expand their vocabulary and give them practice speaking/hearing English over the telephone----20-40 minutes each week after a 1 hour Orientation.
  • Office help, working at events, etc...if you have the time we have the need!