Volunteer Opportunities

As a Tutor

Our tutor training teaches people like you to help a neighbor read, write, speak and understand English better! When you share your time to help other adults in our community, you can build a mutually rewarding one-on-one relationship with your student. You will see direct rewards from their work and take pride in helping students become more independent and comfortable members of our community. Tutors may be retirees, homemakers, or employed full‑time. Tutors need not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual. Tutors, however, must be over 18 years old, have graduated from high school, and be fluent in English.

Volunteer tutors receive a comprehensive training in a series of six workshops, preparing for both Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language instruction. After training, tutors meet with their learners for two hours a week, at a convenient time and location for both. Tutoring is in a comfortable setting of one‑on-one or small group. There is a $25 fee that covers a portion of the cost of the materials you receive during training.

Please contact us if you would like to register for a tutor training series.

2010 – 2011 Tutor Training Series
DATES	TIME	LOCATION
July 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28 August 10	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Plainfield Village Hall 24401 W Lockport St Plainfield IL 60544–2313
July 26 and 28 August 2, 4, 9, and 23	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Glenside Public Library 25 E Fullerton Ave Glendale Heights IL 60139–2688
August 2, 5, 12, 16, and 19 September 2	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	West Chicago Public Library District 118 W Washington St West Chicago IL 60185–2803
September 2, 7, 9, 16, and 21 October 7	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr Woodridge IL 60517–2099
October 4, 6, 13, 18, and 20 November 3	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Wood Dale Public Library 520 N Wood Dale Rd Wood Dale IL 60191–1589
October 14, 18, 21, 25, and 28 November 11	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Pl Warrenville IL 60555–3002
October 27 November 3, 8, 10, and 15 December 1	9:45 AM – 12:45 PM	Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss St Downers Grove IL 60515–4606
January 20, 24, 27, and 31 February 3 and 15	9:45 AM – 12:45 PM	Nichols Library 200 W Jefferson Ave Naperville IL 60540–5351
February 8, 10, 15, 17, and 22 March 8	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross St Wheaton IL 60187–5342
February 23 and 28 March 2, 7, 9, and 23	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Rd Darien IL 60561–4207
April 11, 13, 18, 20, and 27 May 11	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Helen M Plum Memorial Library 110 W Maple St Lombard IL 60148–2514
May 2, 4, 9, 11, and 16 June 1	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Lisle Library District 777 Front St Lisle IL 60532–2287

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In the Office

Help is frequently needed in the office. Tasks may include the preparation of mailings, telephone calls, copying, record keeping, and/or computerized reports.

Volunteer office staff may help during any days and hours that the office is open.

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With Events

Several times a year, we conduct fundraising and public awareness events at various locations in DuPage County. We also host a recognition event in the fall. If you prefer to volunteer just a few times a year, you may want to contribute your expertise and time for one of these events.

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