Applications are Now Open for the 2021-2022 School Year
Reminder: All new and returning volunteers must submit an application.
Questions? Email anja@tetonliteracy.org
Volunteer Update: We currently plan to return to one-on-one physical tutoring at Teton Literacy Center, with some virtual options. We will also be offering physical volunteer opportunities in our After School Clubs, Literacy Lab Preschool and Adult ESL Classes.
COVID-19 Vaccination: For the safety of staff, students and families all volunteers who will be physically volunteering are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For those who are unvaccinated, virtual opportunities are available and we would love your support this year!
COVID-19 Vaccination: For the safety of staff, students and families all volunteers who will be physically volunteering are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For those who are unvaccinated, virtual opportunities are available and we would love your support this year!
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2021-2022 Volunteer Opportunities
Tutoring program volunteer
- Length of Commitment: 1 - 2 hours per week during the school year; and substitutes to be on-call. Full school year commitment.
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Duties: Provide reading and writing support for students in K - 12th grade. Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups.
- Experience Needed: None! We provide training for you!
- Why Tutor? Teton Literacy Center students see incredible gains in reading because of the focused attention on their personal reading and writing skills that occurs during one-on-one tutoring.
- Within one year of working with a tutor, 80% of the students in our Tutoring Program are able to read at grade level! Further, spending time with a tutor for just one hour per week significantly and positively impacts students' academic, social and emotional lives.
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM VOLUNTEER
- Length of Commitment: 1.5 hours per week for the duration of the school year.
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Duties: Assist parents and staff in adult ESL classes. Lessons, activities and materials are prepared by program staff.
- Experience Needed: None! We provide training for you!
Enrichment Classroom VOLUNTEER
- Length of Commitment: 1 - 2 hours per week during the school year; 3 sessions: Fall, Winter and Spring.
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Duties: Work with one of our themes based After School Clubs or summer SOAR program. All Enrichment programs provide opportunities for students to improve or enhance their comprehension, fluency, reading, writing, motivation and engagement skills.
- Experience Needed: None! We provide training for you!
EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM VOLUNTEER
- Length of Commitment: 1.5 hours per week for the duration of the school year.
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Duties: Work in small groups with preschool students, assisting program staff in implementing a variety of lessons and activities. Lesson, activities and materials prepared by program staff.
- Experience Needed: None! We provide training for you!
Volunteer Application Process
HOW DO I APPLY TO BE A VOLUNTEER?
- Prospective volunteers should submit a volunteer application.
- Volunteers aged 18 and older must also submit to a background check. Background check forms will be made available at the time of training.
- Prospective volunteers will be required to attend a New Volunteer Training. Training dates can also be found on our homepage. All trainings for 2021/2022 will be held virtually via Zoom.
- Prospective volunteers will be required to provide two positive references. References are submitted through the volunteer application.
- Once all steps in the application process are complete, our staff will evaluate your talents, interests and availability match you with an appropriate TLC volunteer opportunity.
- During and after serving as a volunteer, we ask you to complete surveys and provide feedback that help to enhance our programs. Upon completion of our commitment, we will ask you to complete a final evaluation.
Snapshot of Volunteering at TLC
What our volunteers do at Teton Literacy Center- They motivate, encourage and support students and families with reading and writing development. Volunteers are matched based on interests, schedule, abilities and program needs. No experience necessary!
Why volunteers are needed- Due to the impact of COVID-19, TLC students need literacy support more than ever. In turn, we need volunteer support now more than ever to provide the TLC services students so dearly need. Indeed, without volunteer support, we cannot serve nearly as many students and our impact is significantly diminished.
How to become a Teton Literacy Center Volunteer- Those interested in volunteering should start by completing our Volunteer Application! Applicants will be required to complete a new volunteer training via Zoom, provide two positive references and all persons over 18 will be required to undergo a background check.
Why volunteers are needed- Due to the impact of COVID-19, TLC students need literacy support more than ever. In turn, we need volunteer support now more than ever to provide the TLC services students so dearly need. Indeed, without volunteer support, we cannot serve nearly as many students and our impact is significantly diminished.
How to become a Teton Literacy Center Volunteer- Those interested in volunteering should start by completing our Volunteer Application! Applicants will be required to complete a new volunteer training via Zoom, provide two positive references and all persons over 18 will be required to undergo a background check.
For more information about our volunteer opportunities:
- Please view our Volunteer Handbook,
- Call us at 307- 733-9242
- Email our Volunteer Manager Anja Carlson at anja@tetonliteracy.org.