Volunteer
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT
Apply to be a Teton Literacy Center Volunteer Today!
Spring 2023 Update:
With only a few weeks left in the 2022-23 school year, our need for volunteers is winding down. Until the end of May, we will be accepting volunteers on a case by case basis. Based on your interest and availability, you may be contacted to complete the next steps to begin this spring.
By filling out this year's application, you will be contacted in July when the 2023-24 volunteer application opens and should be able to get started right away in September!
By filling out this year's application, you will be contacted in July when the 2023-24 volunteer application opens and should be able to get started right away in September!
For more information about our volunteer opportunities:
Phone: 307- 733-9242
Email: anna@tetonliteracy.org.
Phone: 307- 733-9242
Email: anna@tetonliteracy.org.
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 ESL 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: Weekly lead a one-hour adult ESL small group with up to four parents.
- 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
Available starting in January 2023!
- 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!
Office Support/ Homework Help Volunteer
- Length of Commitment: No minimum commitment required!
- Age Requirement: Must be at least 15 years of age.
- Duties: Support TLC staff in the afternoons with tutoring students, administrative tasks and study hall/ homework help sessions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Prospective volunteers will be required to attend a New Volunteer Training. This will be in person at Teton Literacy Center (see dates above).
- 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.
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.
