Tutor Information & Downloadable Forms
Becoming a Tutor
All tutoring is done by adult volunteers from the community.
Potential tutors receive 13.5 hours of training before being matched with a learner. The training consists of an evening orientation and 2 Saturday sessions, and is offered quarterly.
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Next Tutor Training: Tutor Training Orientation: Thursday, August 14th at 6 p.m. in the Dona Benicia Room. Tutor Training: Saturday, August 16th and 23rd in the Dona Benicia Room. Please call 707-746-4341 to reserve a space or fill out a Literacy Volunteer Application on the city’s Request Partner site. (click here for instructions on finding the form on Request Partner) |
- The training includes a general orientation to the program and such topics as learning styles, goal setting, reading materials and methods for adults, spelling and writing issues, and ideas for getting started.
- Tutoring pairs meet once or twice a week, for an hour and a half to two hours each time, at a time and place convenient to both people.
- Staff support and workshops are available to assist tutors in the use of materials and tutoring methods.
Qualities of a tutor:
- The most important qualities in tutors are having a big heart and being patient, flexible, and supportive of their students as they work toward their goals.
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please call the Literacy office at 746-4341
Monthly Tutor Roundtables at 12:00p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Monthly Tutor Roundtable meetings are wonderful opportunities to meet and greet your fellow tutors. Come join us and chat about what's taking place in your tutoring sessions; share your successes, ask and answer questions with one another about what's working for you!
2008 Monthly Tutor Roundtable Dates: September 9, October 7, November 5 - all held in the Edna Clyne Room unless noted otherwise.
Application for Volunteers
Application for becoming a literacy volunteer are on the city’s Request Partner site. To find the application after clicking on the Request Partner link go to ‘Make a Request’. Click on Literacy radio button and then click on ‘continue’ at the bottom of the page. Click on Literacy Volunteer radio button and again on ‘continue’. That will take you to the form to fill out.
DOWNLOADABLE Literacy Forms
- Are you out of Monthly Tutor Reports?
- Is it time to complete the bi-annual Roles and Goals report?
- Would you like a copy of the recent newsletter?
- Do you need information on the Adult Literacy & ESL Program to share with a friend or neighbor?
Download a copy of the report and/or form that you need!
updated 07/15/08
| Attachment | Size |
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| Monthly Tutoring Report.pdf | 81.76 KB |
| rolesandgoals-2007-8-1pg-format.pdf | 61.51 KB |
| Roles & Goals Instructions.pdf | 116.37 KB |
| Adult Literacy & ESL Program Flier.pdf | 81.42 KB |