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​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 
​ Volunteer as a Tutor

Next Tutor Training Sessions 

Register Here!

Tutor training is required (and fun!)
All training is online until further notice.
Limited to 8 attendees to insure interactivity​!

All sessions must be attended to be certified. 
In addition, students should set aside at least one hour for required at-home preparation in advance of each session. 
Some optional webinars may also be recommended by Literacy Chicago to augment students' training.

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JANUARY 2021
Training : 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM
Tuesday Jan. 19, 2021
Thursday Jan. 21, 2021
Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021
Thursday Jan. 28, 2021
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FEBRUARY
Training : 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM
Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021
Thursday Feb. 18, 2021
Tuesday Feb. 23, 2021
Thursday Feb. 25, 2021
​For more information contact
Joanne Telser-
Frere 
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
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Listen to Our Volunteers

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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Our Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Who We Serve
    • Sponsors
    • Partners
  • Classes
    • NEW! Construction Career Exploration
    • Adult Literacy
    • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
    • General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
    • English as a Second Language (ESL)
    • Digital Literacy
    • Citizenship/ESL Classes
  • Apply and Enroll
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer/Tutor
    • Volunteer Resources
    • Executive Board
    • Associate Board
  • News/Events
    • Voices Of Literacy
    • Literacy Chicago News
    • Literacy and Libations April 30, 2020
    • SPOTLIGHT AWARDS
    • Words on the Page
    • Events
    • Laughs for Literacy October 8, 2020
    • Casino Night November 2019
    • Gala September 12, 2019 >
      • Celebrating the Love of Literacy
      • Janet Davies Keynote Speaker
      • Nestor Gomez, Award Winning Storyteller
      • Ursula Bielski, Chicago Author
      • Fred Simon, Jazz Musician
    • Gala Event Oct 25, 2018 >
      • Gala 2018 Pictures
      • Gala 2018 Live Auction
      • Gala 2018 Sponsors/Silent Auction
    • Press
    • Literacy Chicago Calendar
  • Careers
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Testimonials