Become a Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Please follow the steps below to begin the process of becoming a volunteer tutor, a NAILS volunteer, or a Non-Instructional Volunteer.

Step 1

To volunteer with The Literacy Center, please start by filling out our volunteer registration form at the link below.

Step 2

Watch the videos below to learn about the origins and evolution of our language and why English often has confusing spelling.

Step 3

Upon completing the registration form, you will receive an email from program@literacycenter.org with additional information and an orientation presentation.

The presentation provides an overview of The Literacy Center and the various types of volunteer roles and an overview of the types of learners and clients we assist.

Step 4

Follow up with our Program Director at program@thinkliteracy.org to select a volunteer role and schedule observations if needed.

Step 5

Attend various professional opportunities. We typically offer a variety of professional and social opportunities throughout the year. Please consult our events page for information regarding upcoming trainings.

Partnership
for Literacy Rehabilitation

Please note: This program is currently on hold.

If you are interested in the Partnership for Literacy Rehabilitation (PLR) program at Coconino County Jail, please note this program requires training with the jail in addition to standard volunteer tutor training TLC. Please first complete steps 1-5 above to become a Volunteer Literacy Tutor.

When you register for the initial training, be sure to state your interest in being involved with the PLR program. The Program Director will contact you with more information about training dates and other relevant information.

PLR Step 1

Read the following Coconino County Jail Facilitator Handbook and submit a Coconino County Jail Volunteer Clearance Application below to program@thinkliteracy.org

If you have specific questions about the Coconino County Detention Facility policies and protocols, please contact the County Jail at (928) 226-5211

PLR Step 2

Volunteers interested in working in the Coconino County Detention Facility (jail) must attend an on-site jail orientation in addition to completing TLC training specific to our PLR program. These two trainings can occur in any order.

For upcoming days and times, please consult our events calendar. During the TLC training specific to our PLR program, you will learn about jail policies about working with incarcerated learners.

You’ll also go over the jail curriculum in detail and learn about the nuances of balancing employment literacy, basic literacy, and poetry/creative writing lessons to prepare learners for employment and life after release from detention.

PLR Step 3

Complete at least one observation of an existing jail class. You must be approved to enter the jail and have already attended the mandatory jail orientation to schedule this observation. Your observation should be followed by a brief reflection which you email to the Program Director at program@thinkliteracy.org by clicking the link below.

Non-Instructional
Opportunities

The Literacy Center also has training sessions for volunteers who are interested in non-instructional opportunities such as conducting initial learner assessments and progress assessments for ongoing learners.

We also have periodic professional development offerings for our literacy tutor volunteers. In addition, staff will provide individualized support and training sessions as necessary for specific programs. Please feel free to inquire about any of these additional training opportunities.

Volunteer Resources

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