Adult literacy group in need of tutor volunteers

Do you have an hour or two a week to help a neighbor? The Literacy Connection, an organization dedicated to adult literacy, is currently seeking local volunteers to tutor adults in Basic Reading or English as a Second Language.

The Literacy Connection Tutor Training program will teach you all that you need to know to help our participants learn to read, write, speak and understand English better. Many of our participants struggle with basic skills such as reading prescriptions, writing checks or communicating with their children’s teachers. By becoming a Literacy Connection Volunteer Tutor, you will be able to help an adult learn these basic skills and help them to communicate better in the world.

Becoming a tutor is easy. You are trained to customize lessons focusing on everyday life skills. No teaching background or second language is required. Tutor times and locations are based on your availability. Staff is always available to provide continued support. All tutoring is done one-on-one.

Attend an orientation for prospective tutors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in meeting room 2 at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. Training will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 14-28 at Gail Borden Public Library.

Volunteers have the option to make up any missed sessions during a later training series or online. For information, call The Literacy Connection at (847) 742-6565, email info@elginliteracy.org, visit www.elginliteracy.org or attend the Dec. 5 orientation.

The Literacy Connection, an affiliate of ProLiteracy, serves adults and young children in 16 northwest suburban Chicago communities: Algonquin, Bartlett, Carpentersville, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, East Dundee, West Dundee, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Streamwood, and Schaumburg. Programs include English as a Second Language, Basic Reading, Family Literacy, Workplace Literacy, and Summer Youth Tutoring.