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Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a volunteer assisting other adults in reaching their literacy goals!   There are 3 simple steps to becoming a certified tutor* with the Literacy Volunteers - Greater Portland affiliate. 

* In addition to becoming a tutor, there are other volunteer opportunities available ... administrative volunteer, board member, special events!  Call 780-1352 for more information or details. 

STEP ONE - Fill out the Volunteer/Tutor Application below

STEP TWO - Attend an Orientation Meeting.  Prospective volunteers will have an opportunity to decide how they can best support Literacy Volunteers - Greater Portland.  A prerequisite for training, this meeting is held prior to the core of the new tutor training program.  It provides an overview of our programs and outlines the training and tutoring process.  Prospective volunteers will have an opportunity to ask questions and to clarify their volunteer commitment.

STEP THREE - Complete new tutor training, provided by certified Literacy Volunteers trainers.  The training is approximately 22 hours. 

You must attend all sessions in a training series in order to become a certified tutor.  Our upcoming training schedule is listed below.

If you have questions please do not hesitate to call 780-1352 for information.  

NEW TUTOR TRAINING SCHEDULE

SPRING 2009 SERIES  -  Registrations accepted until Saturday, June 27
ORIENTATION - Attend only one - Additional Orientations may be scheduled depending
on response.
   Tuesday, June 16   5:30-7:00 pm     Unum/Darling Ave, 123 Darling Ave, S Portland
   Wednesday, June 17 2:00-3:30 pm  Salvation Army, 297 Cumberland Ave (parking in rear; please use street entrance on Cumberland Ave; directly across from Portland High School) 

Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials for everyone.  Please contact
   Phyllis de Fano:  lvportland@gwi.net or call 780-1352.NEW TUTOR TRAINING - Our expanded curriculum, combining Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language tutoring, will prepare you to work with a native English speaking adult or with an English Language Learner.
   Tuesday, February 3        Thursday, February 5
   Tuesday, February 10      Thursday, February 12
   Tuesday, February 17      Thursday, February 19 
   Tuesday, February 24
   All sessions are 5:30-8:30 pm.
   Unum/Darling Ave, 123 Darling Avenue, South Portland

ADDITIONAL WINTER 2009 OPTIONS

ESL TUTOR TRAINING - This training in tutoring for English Language Learning will emphasize beginning and intermediate level activities and strategies.  It is not necessary for tutors to speak another language. 
   Orientation:   Monday, February 23  7:00-8:30 pm
   Training:        Both sessions required
                         Saturday, February 28      Saturday, March 7
   Time:  9:00 - 4:00
   Second Parish Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 32 Neal St, Portland
Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials for everyone.  Please contact
   Phyllis de Fano:  lvportland@gwi.net or call 780-1352.

BASIC LITERACY TUTOR TRAINING - This training will focus on strategies and activities for working with low-literacy learners (NRS levels 1-4), emphasizing basic literacy skills for native English speaking adult learners, and including implications for English language learners. 
   Training:        All sessions required
                         Saturday, March 14      9:00 am - 4:00 pm
                         Tuesday, March 17       5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
                         Thursday, March 19      5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
   Location:  
                         Gray - New Gloucester High School Library, Room 26
                         10 Libby Hill Road, Gray, ME