Volunteer Tutors

  Volunteers are the life and soul of our organization. They share their love and knowledge of literacy with our students, present instructional and thought-provoking workshops and create a network of support for new and veteran tutors. They write for our newsletter, help staff our offices, and serve on our board of directors. Without volunteers, our organization could not function.
 
  You, too, can help by becoming a volunteer. Take the first step by reviewing the information about our organization and the services we provide in the ‘Home’ section of our website. Then complete an application for any of several volunteer positions listed in this section, ‘Volunteer Opportunities.’ It takes only a few minutes to start the process but the help you provide, and the difference you'll make in someone’s life, is immeasurable. Please volunteer today.

Benefits of Joining LVAEP

Combined Literacy Tutor Training Workshops

• Eight tutor-training sessions a year

Tutor Support Workshops (professional development sessions)

• Meets monthly

Coffee Hour with Tutors

• Meets quarterly

Tutor Support Specialist

• Year around personalized tutor support

The Insider

• LVAEP’s monthly newsletter

Success Stories

• Monthly tutor success stories

Volunteer photo ID

• Tutors are given LVAEP volunteer photo IDs

Regular follow-up calls

• LVA staff calls tutors regularly to check on progress

Conferences

• Literacy New Jersey
• New Jersey Association for Lifelong Learning
• Others

Annual Award Ceremony

• Held in mid-October
• Awards and recognitions:
  • Tutor of the Year
  • Most hours BL & ESOL
  • Most hours special programs
  • Years of service (2+ years)
  • Tutoring hours (75+ hours)

Employment opportunities

• Tutor Trainer (eligible to become paid tutor-trainer after one year of service)
• Certified teachers (eligible to become paid teachers for ESOL classes with LVA partners)
• Tutor Support Group (eligible to become paid presenters)

Additional Benefits

• See the world through your students’ eyes
• Building community and make new friends
• Personal and Professional Growth