Reach out to adults in need of help from others. Give them support, services and programs that bring back the desire to learn.
Invitation to become a volunteer Outreach Worker for Literacy (OWL)
Would you like to share your time and talent to help someone else learn? If so, perhaps you would like to become a volunteer Outreach Worker for Literacy (OWL).
Learners and OWLs work together in one-on-one pairs, in small groups, or in classrooms. Sometimes OWLs are “integrated” into community programs and become available to assist people on an “as needed” basis.
Matching learners with OWLs, and OWLs with programs is part of the work of the Chilliwack Community Literacy Coordinator. The matching process takes into consideration the preferences, skills and availability of learners and OWLs, as well as the needs of the organization.
The free training program includes information about: how adults learn to read and write, how we learn to learn, how to help people set and meet their learning goals, what volunteers need to know about volunteering, and more. Also included is an on-line course about tutoring English as a second language learners. Tutors-in-training can complete this course at their convenience. An overview of the on-line course is available at http://www.mytrainingbc.ca/eslsap/recruitment/index.html. We will do our best to help anyone who does not have a computer, or is not completely comfortable with the idea of an on-line course.
The registration and training process includes:
1. completing and submitting a registration form (attached) to debbied@chilliwacklearning.com
2. having a conversation with Debbie (Coordinator)
3. completing the on-line training component (a link will be provided to you for this), and
4. attending 6 training sessions (see attached VALT schedule)
5. completing a practicum placement
Please register by Friday September 10th, 2010
Debbie Denault
Community Literacy Coordinator
debbied@chilliwacklearning.com
604-792-0025 ext. 2434