MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT​
​Become a Teton Literacy Center Volunteer!

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For more information about our volunteer opportunities:
Call us at 307- 733-9242
OR
Email our Tutoring Program Manager Anja Carlson at anja@tetonliteracy.org.

Program Update: Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer team. Currently, we are wrapping up our school year, and do not have any volunteer opportunities available. Please be on the look out for our 2022-2023 volunteer application! 

 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!

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​Volunteer Application Process

HOW DO I APPLY TO BE A VOLUNTEER?

1. Prospective volunteers should submit a volunteer application.
2. TLC conducts a comprehensive background search process for all volunteer candidates, as well as a formal background check on all volunteers over the age of 18. This background check will be conducted via Intellicorp by a member of TLC's Leadership Team. Background check forms will be made available at the time of training. 
3. 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. 
4. Prospective volunteers will be required to provide two positive references. References are submitted through the volunteer application. 
5. 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. 

​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. 

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