Be A Volunteer

How YOU Can Help

Be A Volunteer

In addition to tutoring, there are many other ways you can volunteer your time to help the Literacy Council accomplish our mission. In addition to tutoring, there are many ways you can volunteer your time to help the Literacy Council accomplish its mission. For more information about volunteering, call us at 828-696-3811 or attend a Volunteer Orientation Session.

On-Going Volunteer Opportunties

Office Volunteer:

Keep your office skills up-to-date by donating one morning or one afternoon per week. There is a wide variety of duties which can include everything from simple word processing and reception to PR, web site management, and workshop coordination. Use your special skills to help the office run smoothly and efficiently.

Database EntryVolunteer:

Use the Literacy Council computer database to enter accurate student, tutor and volunteer records.

Tutor Trainer:

After tutoring for a year, become part of the volunteer Tutor Trainer staff to teach others how to tutor.

Speaker's Bureau:

Be trained to present programs to civic, church and other community groups about the Literacy Council mission.

Committee Member:

Use you expertise to work on Literacy Council committees such as Fundraising, Community Relations or Instructional Programs.

E-Newsletter Editor:

Write, edit and prepare our e-newsletter.

Along with the on-going volunteer opportunties, we also have a few opportunties for help that only happen once in awhile.

Occasional Opportunties

Mailing Preparer:

Help in the office as needed a few times a year to prepare large mailings.

Translator:

Utilize your foreign language skills to act, as needed , as a translator for students who speak very little English at the intake or Match process. Most prevalent needs are for Spanish and Asian languages.

Special Events:

Work at special events such as fundraisers or at our Apple Festival booth.

Speakers Bureau:

Be trained to present programs to civic, church and other community groups about the Literacy Council mission.

Handy Person:

Be willing to help on a case-by-case basis with projects that may require some manual labor skills. Examples of past needs include painting, building shelves, pulling wire for computers or hauling equipment to the Apple Festival.