Our Mission

Literacy Volunteers of Leon County empowers adults and families to improve literacy skills – reading, writing, math, and ESOL. Our mission is to help adults and families to participate fully in the workforce and our community.

We achieve our mission with the help of community members who volunteer as tutors in:

• Adult Literacy, helping clients with reading, writing, math or test prep
• ESOL, helping clients improve their English
• Our Learning Center, helping clients develop literacy and work skills.

Other volunteering opportunities include:

• Special events
• Board of directors

What are LVLC’s three programs?

Adult Literacy

Adult Literacy provides one-to-one tutoring for adults who want to learn to read and write or to improve their reading, writing and math skills, prepare for the GED or TABE tests. All services are confidential and provided at no cost to the student. Staff members interview and assess students first. Then a staff member creates an individualized curriculum and selects study material based on the student’s assessment level, goals and educational needs. Students are encouraged to visit the LVLC Resource Center between sessions, where they have access to computers and the Internet as well as other materials.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Our volunteer tutors help our learners:

• Learn English
• Prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam
• Prepare for working in the U.S.
• Learn about American culture

How to become a tutor?

• Contact LVLC to register for our tutor-training workshop
• Workshops are held several times per year and are free for participants

After you have completed the workshop you will be assigned a learner

• Our staff interviews and assesses each learner
• We help tutors create an individualized curriculum for their learners
• We provide study material based on the learner’s assessment level, specific goals and educational needs

How many students will you tutor?

• We offer both individual and small group tutoring opportunities
• You choose the number of students you would like to tutor

Tutors are encouraged to visit the LVLC Resource Lab between sessions, where they have access to a wide variety of material and technology to help them plan lessons.

Questions about our ESOL? Contact us at Literacyleon@gmail.com, or visit us on the 3rd floor of the Collins Main Library to learn more about our program!

The Learning Center

The Learning Center provides outreach services at the Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library.

• Daily one-to-one assistance with Job Skill Development and Digital Literacy (basic computer skills, creating resumes, completing online applications, practicing job interviewing skills, etc)
• One-to-one tutoring for adults preparing for standardized exams (GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB), as well as improving Adult Basic Literacy skills.
• Weekly tutor-guided group instructional programs, including Computer Classes.
• Ongoing workshops and programs such as a weekly Job Club and monthly Career Spotlight presentations.

Questions about our Learning Center? Contact us at Literacyleon@gmail.com

How to become a Volunteer Tutor?

1. Apply to assist in one of three LVLC programs: Adult Literacy, ESOL or Family Literacy. Email us at Literacyleon@gmail.com and you’ll be contacted about upcoming training workshops and orientation sessions, which are conducted three to four times a year.
2. Attend LVLC’s training and orientation. It’s an investment that is required for your success as a LVLC tutor. When your training is complete, you’ll be matched with a student, whom you will meet at a time and location that is convenient for both of you.

Questions about volunteering?

Contact us at Literacyleon@gmail.com

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