Most of our volunteers tutor our students and we are very grateful for their time and energy.
We also need dedicated individuals to help our cause by fundraising, event planning and promoting our programs throughout the community. If you are interested in this please consider joining our Associate Board
We also need dedicated individuals to help our cause by fundraising, event planning and promoting our programs throughout the community. If you are interested in this please consider joining our Associate Board
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BACK TO IN PERSON TRAINING
We are now doing a hybrid training program both on line and in person! Congrats to our new volunteers who experienced our first new course in June 2021! |
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Next Tutor Training SessionsRegister Here!15-Hour Tutor Training is required (and fun!)
Training will be partially online and partially in person. All sessions must be attended to be certified. In addition, participants will have 4-6 hours of work to do at home between sessions. ***** October 2021 Thursday October 21st on Zoom Monday October 25th on Zoom 6:30pm-8:45pm AND Saturday October 30th in person 9am -1:30pm ***** December Thursday Dec. 2nd on Zoom Monday Dec. 6th on Zoom 6:30pm-8:45pm AND Saturday December 11th in person 9am -1:30pm ***** January Thursday Jan 20th on Zoom Monday Jan. 24th on Zoom 6:30pm-8:45pm AND Saturday Jan. 29th in person 9am -1:30pm For more information contact Joanne Telser-Frere Director of Program Development 312.870.1100 jtelserfrere@literacychicago.org |
Why volunteer with Literacy Chicago?
Most people who volunteer with us become tutors for either our ESL and Citizenship students or help native speaking adults with their reading & comprehension skills. We are also looking for people to tutor Digital Literacy and math. What will be expected of me? We expect our tutors to meet with their students for at least an hour once or twice a week and for a minimum of 6 to 9 months. Tutors meet with their students at the Literacenter or any agreed upon public place. What are the benefits? By volunteering with Literacy Chicago you will be helping someone learn to improve their skills, which is often life changing. Our students are extremely grateful to their volunteer tutors. What's in it for me? You may be surprised at how rewarding and enriching volunteer tutoring will be for you. Listen to our tutors talking about their experiences below! |
Apply here:
Tutor Application For more information contact Program Development Manager Joanne Telser-Frere |
Listen to Our Volunteers
Alphonso Fuller Rodgers' Story |
Jean Araujo's Story |
Paul Norris' Story |
Sally Maybrook's Story |