Volunteer for Literacy


Did you know?More than 10% of the 200,000 residents of the Chippewa Valley function at the lowest level of literacy, Level 1. An adult with Level 1 literacy skills often cannot perform daily tasks that many of us take for granted: reading the label on a prescription bottle, filling out a job application, totaling an entry on a bank deposit slip, or reading a simple story to a child. This inability to function in modern society is a significant cause of poverty for many Chippewa Valley families struggling to support themselves.

So who are our students?

English as a Second Language (ESL)ESL focuses on the learner’s literacy goal and culture. ESL students are generally immigrants to the United States and may be at different levels of fluency.

Adult Basic Education (ABE)ABE also concentrates on the literacy goals of the learner but since English is generally more familiar, sessions focus on expanding vocabulary, phonetics and other areas that need improvement.



How can I help?

Become a volunteer with us!

Even if you only have an hour or two a week you can volunteer with LVCV. We need volunteers to help in several different areas.

~Do you love math and technology?
Do you want to get involved with special events?Are you interested in becoming a one-to-one tutor?
Do you love kids?Just need a few hours for your service-learning requirement?
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We have a place for YOU!


Opportunities
  • Literacy Assistant: Help staff and tutors during open learning times.General open lab: Assist during open lab sessions in Eau Claire, Chippewa or Dunn Counties. Open labs are a drop in time for students to get assistance.
  • Math and Technology Open Lab: Assist Thursday mornings in the Eau Claire office for the math and technology open lab. Students during this time focus on computer and math skills that can vary from arithmetic to online resume submission.Jail Assistant: Help in any of our county jails. You will be working with out teacher(s) and personal tutors to help students meet their literacy goals.
  • Special Event Assistant: Assist with preparation for special events such as the annual Toast for Literacy and Scrabble Bee. Duties can vary from planning and organization to event set up and break down.Office Aide: Volunteer to help with clerical duties such as filing, typing, and office organization.
  • One –to-one tutor: Work as a personal tutor with one of our students or a small group. We have training classes periodically.
  • Family Literacy Child Care Assistant: Work with children ages 2-5 years under the direction of our lead early childhood education teachers.
  • Family Literacy Adult Classroom Assistants: Work one-on-one with adults who are learning English, under the direction of our lead adult teachers