Volunteer Positions

Position: Small Group Literacy Tutor

CONTACT: Lynn Metz, 233-3853 EXT. 205, lynn.metz@lvgh.org

• Teach small groups (4 - 6 students) in English for Speakers of Other Languages or Basic Literacy at either our Hartford Literacy Center or Wickham Center in East Hartford.
  
• A training workshop which includes classroom and practical experience is required. Workshop will cover issues such as characteristics of the adult learner, student-centered teaching, lesson planning and collaborative learning.
  
• Training workshops are held several times throughout the year on a variety of schedules. The next workshop will be held in October 2007.
  
• Time commitment is 2 hours per week for at least one year. Placements are available during day or evening hours.

Position: Tech Aide

CONTACT: Lynn Metz, 233 -3853 EXT. 205; lynn.metz@lvgh.org

• Short-term special project support, installing software and hardware. Experience with Linux helpful.

• Ongoing maintainence projects also available, installing software updates, checking hardware, etc.

• Day or evening hours available.

Position: Website Support

CONTACT: Carol Hauss, 233 -3853 EXT. 202; cj.hauss@lvgh.org

• Updating website (using Dreamweaver).

• Time commitment is approximately one hour every other week. Position can be shared.

• Day or evening hours available.

Position: Computer Lab Tutor

CONTACT: Lynn Metz, 233 -3853 EXT. 205; lynn.metz@lvgh.org

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students studying to
  improve their English literacy skills
  
• Teach basic to intermediate computer skills or help students
  use various adult literacy software programs
  
• Brief orientation and training (1 -2 hours) and basic computer
  skills required.
  
• Time commitment is 1 - 2 hours per week for at least one
  semester.

• Day or evening hours available.

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Position: Non-Teaching Volunteer

CONTACT: Stephanie Rubenzahl, 233-3853, stephanie.rubenzahl@lvgh.org.

• Help publish our biannual student newsletter.

• Help plan and implement our signature fundraising event, Cele-BRAIN-tion
  
• Offer your expertise or interest on one on our special project committees, e.g. public relations, fundraising, special events.
  
• Recruit your book club or civic group to help with holiday gift wrapping, readathons and other fundraisers.
  
• Help plan and develop new fundraising and public relation projects.
  
• Assist with mailings at various times during the year.
  
• Time commitment is variable and can be flexible to meet your schedule.

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