Literacy Together (formerly The Literacy Council of Buncombe County) Volunteer Tutors provide free, customized, one-on-one or small group tutoring to improve English language skills for adult immigrants in Buncombe County.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Take 8 hours of training (self-paced or live online)
- Prepare a weekly lesson plan based on provided curriculum
- Tutor for 2 hours weekly with one student or a small group of students
- Report your volunteer hours and student progress once a month
Requirements:
- On-line volunteer orientation
- Completion of training
- Commitment of six months
Skills Required:
- Curiosity and compassion working with someone from another culture
- Willingness to learn alongside your student
- You do not need to speak a language other than English; we’ll train you!
Location: Tutors meet with their students at a mutually agreed place and time in the Literacy Together office (31 College Place, Asheville) or elsewhere in the community–public libraries, coffee shops, etc.
To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, Click the blue "respond" button above to secure your spot and receive next-step instructions from our organization or sign up for a volunteer orientation here.
