Literacy Education

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Literacy Education Program

Anyone who is 16 years of age and older who wishes to improve his or her reading skills is eligible to join the school Literacy Education Program.  Trained volunteer tutors work one-on-one with individuals to improve vocabulary, comprehension, writing skills, and/or prepare for job searches.

Should you need one-on-one tutoring or more information, please call 314.290.4056.

Volunteer Information

BASIC PHILOSOPHY

Volunteers are an essential part of our Adult Education services. Volunteers enhance the quality of our instructional program by donating their time and effort in the classroom.

Our basic goal is to help adults acquire literacy and language skills and to promote lifelong learning in our learners.  To accomplish these goals, we work closely with the learner in establishing successful learning experiences, promoting positive self-image and self-confidence, and improving competency in literacy and language skills by setting and obtaining learning goals.

Volunteers will work closely with an instructor by assisting in a variety of ways.  Volunteers may serve as a teacher's aid, a registration aid, Family Literacy aid, a computer lab assistant, or a special project assistant.  Volunteer scheduling and placement is arranged according to each volunteer's availability.

Volunteer Guidelines

The volunteer is responsible for performing tasks/duties assigned by the instructor under the instructor's guidance and supervision. All information about students must be kept strictly confidential. This is privileged information which cannot be discussed with anyone other than Adult Education staff.  A student's right to privacy is protected by law and if violated, can result in legal action. Volunteers should not give students rides to or from class or class functions because of the school system's liability.

Application Information

Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to volunteer in the adult education program and complete the volunteer tutor training.

If you are interested in volunteering in the adult education program, please contact 314.290.4056.

So you want to volunteer?

Please know that prior to volunteering, you will be required to complete the YMCA Literacy Tutor Training Program. For more information, go HERE.

Before you make the commitment to be an adult education volunteer, we would like to know a few things about you, so that we can place you in the right position. Please complete the form below and answer the following questions to help us give you the volunteer position you desire.

Today's Date:
Name:
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1. Realistically, please let us know how often you are available to volunteer:

Weekly	Monthly	Yearly	Occasional Basis
Are you available to make a commitment at least:
at least one hour per week		at least 4 hours per month
Are you available in the:
Mornings	Afternoons	Evenings	Weekends

2. Program, Interests and Specialties.

Which program do you prefer to work in? ESL GED Literacy           What specific areas of interests or specialties? Science Math English Writing ESL Special Ed. Computers Graphic Design Clerical Other:

3. In your volunteer position, do you want to do the same thing you do at work:

Yes	No	Try something new
Something you use to do		Something you want to explore

4. What is your motivation for volunteering?

5. What group(s) would you prefer to work with?

Adults	Teens	Adults with Special Needs
Non-native adults learning English

6. Would you be comfortable working one-on-one as a tutor under the direction and guidelines of a classroom teacher?

Yes	No
Comments:

7. Would you have the transportation and ability to work anywhere in University City?

Yes	No
Comments:

8. What else would you be willing to do besides tutoring? Clerical work? Classroom assistance? Distribute flyers/posters/brochures? Other.

Clerical Work
Classroom Assistance
Distrbute Flyers/Posters/Brochures
Other:

9. What special skills or experience do you bring to volunteering?

10. What do you hope the rewards of this involvement will be?

For orientation and enrollment information, please click HERE.