Description: Primary Role: Participate as a member of the Goodwill Literacy Initiative tutoring team, to provide one to one or small group instruction in community areas.

Help to create and follow a personal education plan to develop weekly tutoring sessions in reading, writing and math or English as a Second Language for adult learners.
Link instruction to student's goals.
Periodically review with students the relevance of their learning to their goals.

Track student progress through review lessons, quizzes and writing assignments.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
After 50 hours of instruction, schedule student post testing with the tutor manager.
Tutor Commitments:
Tutors are expected to meet with their student(s) for 1.5 to 3 hours a week. Tutors are responsible for recording the amount of time spent tutoring and preparing for sessions. These forms are turned in to the tutor manager at the end of each month. A commitment to regular attendance is necessary from the tutor. Tutors should make the tutor manager aware when a student is having difficulty so that new approaches or materials may be explored.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education. Good reading and / or math ability. Willingness to help adult learners achieve their goals. Understanding of diverse cultures, patience and a sense of humor!
Type: Ongoing Opportunity
Web site: www.goodwillpitt.org
Are court referrals welcomed?: No
Is this a family friendly activity?: No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?: 18
Hurricane Katrina Relief: none

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With which group(s) would the volunteer(s) work? Adults (26-54)
On which issue(s) would the volunteer(s) work? Education & Technology Mentoring Services
What skill(s) or interest(s) should your volunteer have? General Office / Admin Tutoring
Math / Science Writing / Editing
Reading


Community Tutor
Description: Primary Role: Participate as a member of the Goodwill Literacy Initiative tutoring team, to provide one to one or small group instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruction

Create and follow a personal education plan to develop weekly tutoring sessions in reading, writing and math.
Link instruction to student's goals.
Periodically review with students the relevance of their learning to their goals.
Evaluation

Track student progress through review lessons, quizzes and writing assignments.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
After 50 hours of instruction, schedule student post testing with the tutor manager.
Tutor Commitments:

Tutors are expected to meet with their student(s) for 1.5 to 3 hours a week. The program expects at least a one-year commitment.
Tutors are responsible for recording the amount of time spent tutoring and preparing for sessions. These forms are turned in to the tutor manager at the end of each month.
When a student is approaching 50 hours of instruction, the tutor should contact the tutor manager to arrange re-testing to assess progress.
Tutors should make the tutor manager aware when a student is having difficulty so that new approaches or materials may be explored.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education. Good reading and / or math ability. Willingness to help adult learners achieve their goals. Understanding of diverse cultures
Type: Ongoing Opportunity
Web site: www.goodwillpitt.org
Are court referrals welcomed?: No
Is this a family friendly activity?: No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?: 18
Hurricane Katrina Relief: none

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Tutor Training

This opportunity is sponsored by: Goodwill Literacy Initiative, Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh

We need volunteers who are free at these times

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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Jackie Abel-Stavropoulos, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

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Address:

2600 E. Carson Street, Sixth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (See a map)

Directions:

We are on the corner of East Carson and 26th Streets, with the main door facing onto 26th Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: 51A, B, D, E, G For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Web Site: http://www.goodwillpitt.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes
Is this a family friendly activity?
	No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?
	16 plus