Welcome to Literacy Volunteers!
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County plays an important role in our community by offering English, math, financial, and computer literacy instruction to approximately 200 adult learners each year. Through a cadre of trained volunteer tutors, we provide one-to-one and small group tutoring to Capital Region residents with low literacy levels – including English language learners (non-native speakers). Our confidential services are provided free of charge to students. Costs are covered through government grants, and generous donations from foundations, businesses, and individuals.
We strive to ensure that adult learners who need literacy services have access to well-organized and high quality literacy and English language instruction.
Announcements
Please join in our excitement with the launch of our new and improved website! This site is dedicated to our tutors, students, and the community at large. You’ll find information about Literacy Volunteers, our students, and tutors. There’s also a page with community resources that’s available to anyone looking for help finding employment, housing, health care, legal services, and more. An added feature is “Google Translate” at the top of the page to assist with translation in 133 languages. We hope you enjoy perusing our site and welcome your suggestions!
Special thanks to the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for their generous donation that enabled us to create this website.
LVORC Blog
Literacy Volunteers and West Hill Refugee Welcome Center Help Refugees to Thrive
Volunteer Tutors at the West Hill Refugee Welcome Center, 104 Ontario Street, Albany Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County, ...Read more →
Call for Tutors: Spectrum News 1 Helps LVORC Put Spotlight on Need for Volunteers
Tutor Francine Lynch and learner Eisa Masouleh are featured in the Spectrum News segment that first aired on December 21. ...Read more →
Thanks to Honest Weight Food Co-op for “Rounding Up”
A big thank you to Honest Weight Food Co-op and their shoppers who raised over $5,000 to support Literacy Volunteers ...Read more →