Tutor Orientation & Training Schedule

Help Someone Learn to Read

Step 1: Register and Attend Orientation
To volunteer for the Reading Program, you must register for orientation. At this orientation, you will learn about the needs of adult literacy students, understand the qualities of excellent tutors, and ask any unanswered questions related to the tutoring process.

Step 2: Register and Attend Training
After orientation, all volunteers are required to complete tutor training before being matched with a learner. Tutor training includes:

• understanding learning styles and honoring diversity
• using tools and techniques to motivate adult learning
• identifying appropriate literacy-based goals
• developing learner-centered lesson plans