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Becoming a Tutor....
LVEB serves the adult communities of East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton,
Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport. Tutoring is done at libraries, coffeehouses or other public spaces in
these communities. Most tutors spend a minimum of two hours per week tutoring their student, but this varies
widely; we ask that prospective tutors plan to commit to 100 hours of tutoring.
Tutors must attend a five-day workshop before being assigned a student. Though it is possible to make up a
missed session, we hope you will be able to attend the sessions as scheduled. (Click here for details and a
schedule.)
Our training includes techniques for teaching spoken English as well as for reading. You will leave the training
certified as a tutor, ready to tutor a student, and with the materials and ongoing support needed to help you
teach someone how to read, write and speak English.
Tutors are asked to pay a $35 materials fee, which includes "Teaching Adults: A Literacy Resource Book," the
program binder that is yours to keep and use after training has ended. If this expense will be a problem for you,
please request a waiver; no questions will be asked.
Here you will find a tutor information packet which should answer most of your questions about volunteering with
LVEB. Please read through it prior to the first session and bring it along. Questions about our policies will be
addressed during training, or you can contact the office beforehand, 401-247-2177 or literacy@lveastbay.org.
Before training begins, please complete a short, free online tutorial "Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy"
through Thinkfinity Literacy Network <http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/TLN/>. Click here for information on
accessing this course.
Please review complete this course prior to the first session and come prepared to discuss materials covered.
Online resources are a vital part of our training and our program; if you are uncomfortable with computers, call
our office and someone will help you use the website.
There are additional courses you are encouraged to complete per your time and interest.
Over 100 volunteers helped us serve 115 people last year. Right now we have about 30 students waiting for
tutors and more calling daily; I hope you will join us in reaching them!
LVEB serves the adult communities of East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton, Little Compton,
Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport. Tutoring is done at libraries, coffeehouses or other public spaces in
these communities. Most tutors spend a minimum of two hours per week tutoring their student, but this varies
widely; we ask that prospective tutors plan to commit to 100 hours of tutoring.
Tutors must attend a five-day workshop before being assigned a student. Though it is possible to make up a
missed session, we hope you will be able to attend the sessions as scheduled. (Click here for details and a
schedule.)
Our training includes techniques for teaching spoken English as well as for reading. You will leave the training
certified as a tutor, ready to tutor a student, and with the materials and ongoing support needed to help you
teach someone how to read, write and speak English.
Tutors are asked to pay a $35 materials fee, which includes "Teaching Adults: A Literacy Resource Book," the
program binder that is yours to keep and use after training has ended. If this expense will be a problem for you,
please request a waiver; no questions will be asked.
Here you will find a tutor information packet which should answer most of your questions about volunteering with
LVEB. Please read through it prior to the first session and bring it along. Questions about our policies will be
addressed during training, or you can contact the office beforehand, 401-247-2177 or literacy@lveastbay.org.
Before training begins, please complete a short, free online tutorial "Orientation to Volunteering in Literacy"
through Thinkfinity Literacy Network <http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/TLN/>. Click here for information on
accessing this course.
Please review complete this course prior to the first session and come prepared to discuss materials covered.
Online resources are a vital part of our training and our program; if you are uncomfortable with computers, call
our office and someone will help you use the website.
There are additional courses you are encouraged to complete per your time and interest.
- Read the tutor information packet
- Call, 401-247-2177, or email, literacy@lveastbay.org to register
- Fill out and return the tutor intake form and $35 fee (or request for waiver)
- Complete a short, free online tutorial. Click here for information on accessing this course.
- Come to training with your tutor info packet, completed intake form and certificate from online course.
Over 100 volunteers helped us serve 115 people last year. Right now we have about 30 students waiting for
tutors and more calling daily; I hope you will join us in reaching them!
