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2012 Volunteer Orientation & Training Schedule
Step 1: Register and Attend Orientation
To volunteer for the Reading Program, you must register for orientation. At this orientation, you will learn about the needs of adult literacy students, understand the qualities of excellent tutors, and ask any unanswered questions related to the tutoring process.
Tutor Orientation Schedule |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, May 10 |
10:00-11:00AM |
Gilroy Library |
| Thursday, May 10 |
2:00-3:00PM |
Gilroy Library |
| Tuesday, Aug. 14 |
2:00-3:00PM |
Milpitas Library |
| Tuesday, Aug. 14 |
6:00-7:00PM |
Milpitas Library |
| Thursday, Nov. 1 |
2:00-3:00PM |
Saratoga Library |
| Thursday, Nov. 1 |
6:00-7:00PM |
Saratoga Library |
Step 2: Register and Attend Training
After orientation, all volunteers are required to complete tutor training before being matched with a learner. Tutor training includes:
- understanding learning styles and honoring diversity
- using tools and techniques to motivate adult learning
- identifying appropriate literacy-based goals
- developing learner-centered lesson plans
Tutor Training Schedule |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Saturday, May 19 |
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Gilroy Library |
| Saturday, Aug. 25 |
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Milpitas Library |
| Saturday, Nov. 10 |
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Saratoga Library |
To register for orientation or tutor training, call (408) 262-1349 or email us at readingprogram@sccl.org.
Step 3: Get Matched with a Learner
Tutors are matched with a learner based on their preferred library location at Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill or Saratoga as well as at the City of Mountain View Public Library.
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