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.

2012 Tutor Training Series
DATES	TIME	LOCATION
January 19, 23, 26, and 30 February 2 and 16*	9:45 AM – 12:45 PM	Nichols Library 200 W Jefferson Ave Naperville IL 60540–5351 *The sixth and final session (on February 16) will be held at the: Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Main Street Promenade 55 S Main St Suite 351 Naperville IL 60540–5381
February 7, 14, 16, 21, and 23 March 8	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	West Chicago Middle School 238 E Hazel St West Chicago IL 60185–3512
February 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22 March 7	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Rd Darien IL 60561–4207
February 27 and 29 March 5, 7, 12, and 26	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Helen M Plum Memorial Library 110 W Maple St Lombard IL 60148–2514
Please note that these dates differ from those which were originally posted. April 5, 10, 12, 17, and 19 May 3	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Pl Warrenville IL 60555–3002
May 2, 7, 9, 14, and 16 June 4	6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane St Glen Ellyn IL 60137–4508
May 8, 10, 15, 17, and 22 June 5	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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