"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?" – Martin Luther King, Jr.
THE HEART AND SOUL OF LVNRV IS THE DEDICATED CADRE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE UP THEIR TIME, ENERGY, AND EXPERTISE TO HELP ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS.
Are you interested in helping another adult to improve their skills in reading, writing, basic math, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages,) or basic computer skills, or to prepare for exams such as the GED or U.S. Citizenship Test?
You can make a significant impact by helping adults in our community improve their literacy skills. Volunteer tutors with LVNRV provide one-to-one or small group tutoring in public locations throughout the NRV.
Eligible volunteers:
Can commit to tutoring for one year*
Can meet with your student for 1-3 hours/week
*Note: if you cannot commit to one year of tutoring, please consider our Other Volunteer Opportunities.
NOTE: Until further notice, all tutor training will take place remotely, using Zoom. Similarly, tutoring is taking place virtually or outside (weather permitting) with social distancing or masks.
The pathway to becoming a volunteer tutor:
1. Complete a volunteer application.
2. Register for a tutor training. LVNRV holds quarterly tutor training sessions for adult volunteers interested in helping local adults improve literacy and language skills for increased independence and better employment. In addition to the initial 3-hour initial training, tutors must complete 12 or more hours of online tutor training. (Online onboarding available during pandemic.)
3. Help your community as a tutor! Work one-on-one or with a small group to help an adult learner achieve his/her literacy and language-related goals. Note that you may need to wait some time before you are matched with a student that fits your interests, availability and location preferences and can commit consistently to tutoring.
4. Register for and participate in quarterly tutor meetings. (Online options for tutor meetings during pandemic)
5. Complete quarterly reports documenting your volunteer hours as well as student instructional activities and progress toward the goals on the student's goals checklist. (Quarter 1: October 15th, Quarter 2: January 15th, Quarter 3: April 15th, Quarter 4: July 15th)
6. Complete an end-of-year report by July 15 or an end-of-program report should the student exit the program.
For more information, please call (540) 382-7262.
UPCOMING TUTOR TRAINING SESSIONS:
YES, I can participate in the next tutor training,. Please register here
