LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

How to Become a Tutor

The heart of the Literacy Project's life-long learning programs are the volunteer tutors who dedicate their time and energy to teach the project's students in one-on-one tutoring or group classes. Volunteer tutors who work with adult and middle school students receive training in teaching strategies and techniques from the project's staff. Upon completion of the training, the volunteer tutors are matched with a student or small group of students.

Progress of the student-tutor teams is managed by the program coordinators. They provide assistance, support, and additional training to the student and tutor as needed.

You can become a part of our team today!

Call our Avon Office at 970-949-5026 or the Eagle and Gypsum Office at 970-328-9013, and request a volunteer application packet or

Fill out our online application or

Download the application and drop it off at the Avon, Eagle, or Gypsum library - Tutor Application

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Choose a Tutoring Option

Please see our "Programs" page to determine the type of tutoring in which you might be interested.

Tutoring Sites

The tutors and students of The Literacy Project meet in a variety of locations, allowing students to pick the location most convenient for them. The main meeting places include the public libraries in Avon, Eagle, Gypsum and Vail. We encourage all tutors to meet in a public location for the safety of both the tutor and the student.

Volunteer Agreements

To serve as a Literacy Project volunteer, we ask that you agree to the following:

Volunteer for at least six months
Meet consistently with your student once a week
Be on time for your tutoring sessions
Abide by the Literacy Project policies and procedures as outlined in the Volunteer Handbook
Maintain student confidentiality
Submit monthly reports on your student's progress
Notify the program immediately with any changes of address or phone, or changes in the status of your tutoring
If working with youth in our programs, complete a Colorado Bureau of Investigation background check

We have found that a successful tutor is organized, patient, reliable, respectful, flexible, and has integrity. A genuine love for reading and a good sense of humor are definitely desired.

We look forward to hearing from you!