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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

LCS volunteers are important to the effective delivery of programs to adults and to the daily functioning of the organization. Volunteers have a special opportunity to change lives. Increasing the reading, writing, and English-speaking skills enables LCS students to get better jobs, enjoy a more fulfilling lifestyle, and make a positive impact on future generations.

Some of the many benefits of being an LCS volunteer include:

  • Volunteer hours are flexible to meet your needs.

  • Volunteers receive training for the work they will do for LCS.

  • Volunteer tutors receive excellent support and training in the use of proven instructional methods.

  • Volunteer tutors meet at locations that are convenient for them and their learners.

  • Volunteers feel valued for providing important support for an organization with goals in which they believe.
     

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LCS has a variety of volunteer opportunities available to individuals who are committed to building a more literate community.  If you are interested, please call 941-955-0421 or email info@sarasotaliteracy.org

They include:

  • Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) tutors who are willing to attend training and assist functionally illiterate individuals with the basic reading and writing skills.
  • ESOL tutors who are willing to attend training and assist non-English speaking students to learn English language speech and comprehension.
  • Interviewers to assess potential students for placement with appropriate tutor and level of functioning.
  • Newsletter/Website Editors
  • Program Coordinators (Basic Literacy, ESOL or Workplace Literacy)
  • Undergraduate and graduate interns
  • Data Entry - to assist in updating the student, volunteer, and donor database. Collection of data   is valuable in documenting achievement of goals, fund raising, and promoting The Literacy Council of Sarasota.
  • Office workers - help with filing, organizating, making copies, book inventory
  • Community Outreach - represent LCS at fairs, book stores and public events
  • Other Skills - public relations, marketing, fundraising, special events

Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, but they share one common trait: a willingness to donate personal leisure time to help others gain literacy skills that allow them to become more productive citizens and lead fuller, enriched lives.

 Note: Click here to view literacy instructor training and orientation sessions 

Become a literacy volunteer by completing the form below.


VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Date:

Name:

Address:

City/Zip:

General location (Museum, Lido Key, Gulfgate, etc.)

Home phone:

Work phone:

Email:

____ Male
____ Female

Date of birth (this is necessary & confidential):

I am interested in: (check all that appy)
_____ Tutoring
_____ Other Volunteer Positions

We need tutors for every day and time, especially evenings and weekends. Please list your preferred days and times for tutoring. A complete response is vital for coordination.

Have you previously been a literacy tutor?
___ yes
___ no (not required to tutor!)

Are you fluent in another language? ____________________ (not required to tutor!)

Education (grade or degree completed)__________________ field of study ___________

Are you currently employed? _____ Area of work experience ______________________

Are you a ____ full time or ____ seasonal resident of Sarasota?

How did you hear about the Literacy Council?

I would like to volunteer in a non-tutoring capacity in addition to or instead of as a tutor. I'm interested in:

___ I wish to support the Literacy Council of Sarasota’s important work by becoming a Contributing Tutor ($50). ($25 training fee and $25 annual membership)

Please print a copy of your application and mail it to: 1750 17th Street, Building D, Sarasota, FL 34234, or cut and paste and e-mail it to volunteer@sarasotaliteracy.org.

 

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