Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9GE8H923207; Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:08:17 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:08:17 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <b2.bf0209a.271c6539@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Dwyoho@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2615] Re: Volunteering X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 119 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: OR In a message dated 10/13/2000 9:22:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Helen@healthliteracy.com writes: << What suggestions do you have for people who want to be literacy volunteers? Where do you suggest they go for more information, and what type of a commitment is involved? >> Literacy programs need volunteers constantly to fill many needs, from serving on boards and comittees to fundraising, publicity, and special event organizing. In our program, those who wish to directly tutor adults in reading and writing complete 12 hours of training and commit to three hours per week, dividing the time into two 1 1/2 hour tutoring sessions. Most work with individuals, some with groups of learners, some in computer labs. Two national websites to check to connect with local programs are literacyvolunteers.org (which is Literacy Volunteers of America) and laubach.org, (which is Laubach Literacy). Both have local chapters throughout the country. Or start where you are. Find out if your adult education system is delivered through community colleges, or local school districts, or even the employment office. Also, anyone who wishes may email me at dwyoho@aol.com, and I will check a national directory I have. Deborah W. Yoho Co-moderator, NIFL Health Literacy Discussion Group Chief Executive Officer Greater Columbia Literacy Council 921 Woodrow Street Columbia, SC 29205 803/765-2555 dwyoho@aol.com
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