Washington Literacy Council
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 15:24
The mission of the Washington Literacy Council is to raise the literacy level of adults and children in the nation’s capital.
To do this, the WLC trains volunteers to use a structured reading program based on the latest research in language acquisition.
WLC’s volunteers are the heartbeat of our program and allow us to fulfill our mission with limited staff. Volunteers come to us from many sources in the community. Both volunteers and students find the experience fulfilling in tangible and intangible ways. One student summarized by saying, "My tutor is the teacher I wished I had in school." A volunteer explained that, "I can have the worst day at work, but after meeting with my student I feel great."
From Tutors: we ask for a commitment to conduct 1 lesson each week for 1 year with few absences. The goal is to provide 45 hours of instruction to a student in a year.
From Instructors and In-class Tutors: we ask for a commitment to conduct 1, 2-hour class once a week for a semester (14 weeks). Lessons are written for instructors and contain end-of-semester assessments to monitor whether students achieve the expected outcomes. Instructors team-teach these classes. In-class tutors support the instructors and ensure students receive ample individual support.
From Family Literacy Volunteers: we ask for a commitment to help with a 1.5 hour workshop. Each workshop stands alone, and volunteers commit only to the single workshop. Most volunteers enjoy the activity so much that they volunteer repeatedly as their schedule permits. Volunteers work parents and children together in learning early-literacy skills such as retelling a story or identifying sounds in words. Volunteers also help with craft projects.
From Job Coaches: we ask for a commitment to an agreed-upon number of sessions with an individual student to achieve concrete employment goals. These goals may include writing a resume, compiling references, practicing interview skills, and applying for jobs on-line. In addition, job coaches may participate in the Workplace Success workshops that build hard and soft skills. These workshops are held once each semester.
All volunteers are trained and mentored — support is provided throughout the volunteer experience.
Family literacy volunteers: Commit 1.5 hours a few times a year. We would prefer if the volunteer can attend at least 1 family literacy session per month. At the tutor training, we ask for a donation of $50.00 to defray the costs of the materials for the tutor training. The Washington Literacy Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and the donation is tax deductible.
Washington Literacy Council
1918 18th Street NW, Suite B2
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9029
info@washlit.org
Attention Prospective Volunteers:
Please note that posts in this section have been added by independent literacy programs. Please contact these organizations directly, as they are not affiliated with this site. Literacy Connections has not investigated these opportunities and does not necessarily endorse them.
To do this, the WLC trains volunteers to use a structured reading program based on the latest research in language acquisition.
WLC’s volunteers are the heartbeat of our program and allow us to fulfill our mission with limited staff. Volunteers come to us from many sources in the community. Both volunteers and students find the experience fulfilling in tangible and intangible ways. One student summarized by saying, "My tutor is the teacher I wished I had in school." A volunteer explained that, "I can have the worst day at work, but after meeting with my student I feel great."
From Tutors: we ask for a commitment to conduct 1 lesson each week for 1 year with few absences. The goal is to provide 45 hours of instruction to a student in a year.
From Instructors and In-class Tutors: we ask for a commitment to conduct 1, 2-hour class once a week for a semester (14 weeks). Lessons are written for instructors and contain end-of-semester assessments to monitor whether students achieve the expected outcomes. Instructors team-teach these classes. In-class tutors support the instructors and ensure students receive ample individual support.
From Family Literacy Volunteers: we ask for a commitment to help with a 1.5 hour workshop. Each workshop stands alone, and volunteers commit only to the single workshop. Most volunteers enjoy the activity so much that they volunteer repeatedly as their schedule permits. Volunteers work parents and children together in learning early-literacy skills such as retelling a story or identifying sounds in words. Volunteers also help with craft projects.
From Job Coaches: we ask for a commitment to an agreed-upon number of sessions with an individual student to achieve concrete employment goals. These goals may include writing a resume, compiling references, practicing interview skills, and applying for jobs on-line. In addition, job coaches may participate in the Workplace Success workshops that build hard and soft skills. These workshops are held once each semester.
All volunteers are trained and mentored — support is provided throughout the volunteer experience.
Family literacy volunteers: Commit 1.5 hours a few times a year. We would prefer if the volunteer can attend at least 1 family literacy session per month. At the tutor training, we ask for a donation of $50.00 to defray the costs of the materials for the tutor training. The Washington Literacy Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and the donation is tax deductible.
Washington Literacy Council
1918 18th Street NW, Suite B2
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9029
info@washlit.org
Attention Prospective Volunteers:
Please note that posts in this section have been added by independent literacy programs. Please contact these organizations directly, as they are not affiliated with this site. Literacy Connections has not investigated these opportunities and does not necessarily endorse them.