The Reading Connection

     The Literacy Support Center provides information and resources for tutors, volunteers, and staff of literacy programs across Virginia.  Contact Victoire Gerkens Sanborn

800-237-0178 or vjsanbor@mail1.vcu.edu

Tidewater Literacy Council

     Serving Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach. Volunteer tutors are always needed for our one-to-one reading program. A pre-service training is required for all interested volunteers. Other volunteer opportunities include office work, student intake, and fundraising events.  Please call or e-mail to enroll in the next training class. Sue Woll (757)393-6459

info@tidewaterliteracy.org  

Highlands Educational Literacy Program, Inc.

     Highlands Educational Literacy Program, Inc. of Washington County, VA provides free one-on-one tutoring for adults with the use of volunteer tutors.  The adults read 4th grade level or below and/or need basic computer training. Contact Sallie Garrett  garrettsj1@earthlink.net   276-676-4355

ARISE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Citizens for Adult Literacy and Learning

     Citizens for Adult Liteacy and Learning provides private one-on-one tutoring to Amherst County adults who need to improve their literacy skills. 434-946-9076

Arlington Education and Employment Program

     Contact Trish McLaurin, Volunteer Coordinator  (703) 228-7231

Literacy Volunteers of America-Charlottesville/Albemarle

     LVA-C/A trains and supports volunteers who act as individual basic literacy and English as a Second Language tutors for adults 18 and over. Tutors and students meet twice a week for hour-long lessons based on the student's goals, interests, and level of skill. Our services are free and confidential. Contact Anne Jellen/ Mary Mullen  lva@avenue.org (434) 977-3838

Belle Haven-Eastern Shore of VA

     Volunteers needed to teach basic literacy and non-English speaking adults. Call 757-442-6637 and ask for Debbie.

Caroline Literacy Council, Inc.

     The Caroline Literacy Council is in need of literacy and office volunteers. We provide free tutoring and materials to adults. Basic literacy, GED and English as a Second Language classes are offered. One-on-one tutoring is also offered. Tutor and computer training is held periodically through the year at the center. Office hours are 9:00am-1:00pm Monday-Thursday.

Please contact us by phone, Fax or e-mail. Phone: 804/633-6184, Fax:804/633-0284, E-mail: clc@bealenet.com

Skyline Literacy Coalition

     Opportunities for one-to-one, group, and family literacy activity volunteers to work with adults who are learning to read, write or speak English better.

Contact J. Morgan-Bungard  jay@skylineliteracy.org

Loudoun Literacy Council

     The Loudoun Literacy Council needs volunteer tutors to teach literacy skills as well as volunteers to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). Only need a one hour a week commitment  Contact Tara Linhardt    info@loudounliteracy.org  703-777-2205

The Literacy and Language Center

     We provide one-one-one tutoring for adults and children who want to improve their reading and writing skills.  We also provide ESL tutoring and classes for immigrants.  Roving Readers visit preschool classrooms to read on a weekly basis. 

Contact Carol Elizabeth Jones  cjones@rrlib.net (540) 463-4324

The Literacy Center for Adult Learners

c/o Blue Ridge Reg. Library

310 East Church St.

Martinsville, VA

Peninsula READS

757-838-5300 or learn@peninsulareads.com

Hampton Public Library - Literacy Enrichment for Adults Program

     Basic literacy education and support services for beginning adult readers and non-English speaking adults through one-on-one tutoring by trained volunteers.Small group instruction for English as a Second Language. Computer-based self-study in wide range of subject areas including TOEFL, GED and American citizenship. Lending library with fiction/non-fiction titles, recorded books and work-related materials. Family literacy services to assist parents in encouraging their children's intellectual growth through sharing books and other family-based activities. Flexible scheduling based around library hours. Student and tutors must be at least eighteen years of age. All services are free to eligible participants. Contact Jeanne Devine,

Literacy Coordinator jdevine@hampton.gov (757) 727-1097

Pittsylvania County Literacy Program

     One-on-one volunteer tutoring for adults.  1-2 hrs. weekly; Active & retired teachers welcomed but any well-read individual can tutor with our easy guidelines and excellent materials.  Never a fee to the adult who wants to learn to read and write or achieve a G.E.D.All materials furnished.

Contact Carolyn DesBois, Chairmancdesbois@pittgov.org  434-432-7789 or 434-656-6211

     804/288-0045   mdavidow@erols.com

The READ Center

     Volunteers needed to work one to one with adult learners in a supportive, professional environment.  Contact Marilyn Milio  mmilio@readcenter.org

Literacy Volunteers of America - Roanoke Valley

The Tutoring Program is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. throughout the school year. No experience necessary, training is provided. For more information, please call the center at (540) 342-9880 or e-mail wectutoring@rbinternet.net

Roanoke Valley Family Learning Center

     Roanoke Valley  Family Learning Center is a comprehensive family literacy program. 

Volunteers are needed for adult education tutoring, parent/school advocacy and partnering with families seeking to break the cycle of school failure and economic dependence.  Contact Cathy Shoulders - Program Director rvflc@rev.net    540 398-2182

Literacy Volunteers at the Campbell Co. Public Library

     Literacy Volunteers provides Basic Literacy and ESOL instruction.  We train tutors and place them with students.  Trainings are offered every quarter.  This is a great opportunity to help someone and have a good time doing it.  Contact Becky Olsen or Carolyn Cothran

434-332-9561.

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LEARN!  PARTNERS IN LITERACY

     Being in one of the poorer regions of Virginia,it is important to get as many people involved as possible.  LEARN! is an all volunteer organization and most of our volunteers hold full time jobs making it difficult sometimes to meet the needs of the area. We welcome anyone with an hour a week to help us in our pursuit to provide learning for those in need.

Contact June Woodall   wwoodall@msinets.com/ 434-447-8565

     To learn more about the Suffolk Literacy Council or to sign up for a Tutor Training Workshop, call 539-1524. The Council Office is located in Suffolk Christian Church at 216 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434.

Literacy Program of Clinch Valley Community Action

     The Literacy Program of CVCA provides one-on-one tuturing for adults with low reading comprehension skills. It also provides family literacy to families where at least one adult lacks either a high school diploma or GED, or has functional reading comprehension difficulties; and who have a child ages 2-7. Tutors are provided training and other support.

Contact Linda Hayes    lhayes_va@yahoo.com (276) 988-5583

Tidewater Jewish/African American Coalition for Literacy

     757--671-1600  betsyk@ujft.org