ONE TO ONE Literacy Society (Volunteer Literacy Tutor)

Organization Name: ONE TO ONE Literacy Society
Opportunity Title: Volunteer Literacy Tutor
Category: Education / Training / Teaching
Commitment: 6 months to 1 year
Start Date: September 5, 2023
End Date: January 1, 2024

Email: volunteer@one-to-one.ca
Website: http://www.one-to-one.ca
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

Open the world of reading to a child and become a volunteer tutor! 

 ONE TO ONE Literacy Society is looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and open-minded individuals to share the joy of reading with children in their community. Volunteer tutors develop a connection with their readers that will help them feel successful and confident with their reading skills. 

What are the requirements? 

We are looking for community members who are: 

• Friendly, reliable, and approachable 
• Aged 18 or over 
• Available to meet during the school day, at an elementary school in your community 
• Able to commit to weekly shifts for the duration of the school year from October to June or January to June 

Who are the readers? 

• Children in grades 1-7 who are not reading at the same level as their peers or could benefit from one-on-one time with a caring literacy tutor.   

No prior tutoring experience is necessary! ONE TO ONE will provide ongoing training opportunities and a network of support.  

It is easy to get started on your volunteer journey – fill out an application form online at https://one-to-one.ca/get-involved/become-a-tutor/, complete a free criminal record check, and then have a chat with ONE TO ONE on the phone to make sure we are a good match. We train new volunteers every September, October, and January.