Guidelines for Tutor Acceptance

Prospective tutors should have the following qualifications:

Be at least 18 years of age.
High school graduate or GED equivalency desired.
Attendance at Volunteer Orientation and Tutor Training sessions.
Commitment to volunteer tutoring for nine months, 2 hours per week.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Patience.
Willingness to help and encourage adult learners.
Comfortable speaking, reading, and writing English. (It is not necessary to be able to speak another language.)

…to the over 200 volunteers who donate more than 14,000 hours each year. Without you and the work you do, the Literacy Council could not exist.