Become a Tutor

Our volunteer opportunities include:
1. A one-on-one literacy tutor to teach basic reading and writing skills to adults

2. A marketing volunteer to develop literacy awareness campaigns and highlight the library’s literacy programs
3. A teaching assistant to tutor students in the Monterey Park KIDS READ program  

Duties: The selected members will work in the Literacy for All of Monterey Park (LAMP) office at Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library. The one-on-one literacy tutor will teach basic reading and writing skills to a maximum of three adult learners in separate one hour and a half sessions for a minimum of once a week.  The tutoring sessions are flexible and the hours are set according to the volunteer’s availability which need to correspond with the library’s hours.  The one-on-one literacy tutor must attend a five hour tutor training before beginning his or her assignments.The marketing volunteer will help advertise and organize library literacy events such as: Family Nights (held every third Monday evening of each month), Read for the Record Day, Prime Time Family Reading, Tutor Training events, etc.  The marketing volunteer should feel comfortable speaking to the public about literacy issues.  There may be an opportunity to make presentations to businesses and organizations in the area in order to recruit tutors and highlight LAMP’s literacy services.The teaching assistant will work with AmeriCorps members to teach art and literacy classes on Thursday and Saturday afternoons.  The volunteer will correct student papers, present lectures on basic grammar, handle ordering or preparing class supplies for each session, and chaperone field trips to the Museum of Contemporary Art.Qualifications: Qualified applicants must be lawful permanent residents of the U.S., who are at least 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED. Desired skills include: MS Word, Publisher, and Outlook.  Some graphic design or web publishing skills are desired but not required.  All volunteers should have good communication skills, be self-motivated and be enthusiastic about literacy.  We ask for a minimum commitment of six months.  All candidates must pass a fingerprint and background check.Hours per week:  Flexible schedule