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Volunteering at the Centers for Reading and Writing

The primary need for volunteers is to be a reading and writing tutor or a technology assisted instruction tutor. Volunteer tutors are important members of the learning community at each of our Centers. Previous teaching experience is not necessary - time and a desire to share the pleasure of reading and writing are. We encourage volunteers and students to grow and learn together.

We ask that volunteer tutors be available to tutor for at least nine months after completing training. Students and tutors read and write together twice a week for four hours each week.

If you cannot volunteer to be a tutor, you could record books on tape, assist students in the computer room, or set up student intake and evaluation appointments and make follow-up telephone calls.

If you are interested in volunteering, or for more information, please fill out an online Volunteer Tutor Application form or call the Center where you want to volunteer. For more information on volunteering, read our FAQs.