Tutors & Volunteers

Tutors do not need to have an background in teaching, nor do they need to know how to teach. Tutors must:

• have the desire to help somebody else achieve their goal
• be at least 24 years of age
• complete the orientation and a 6 hour training
• be able to commit to meeting their learner for a minimum of 1 hour per week for 1 year
• participate in at least 2 tutor meetings or trainings per year
• complete and submit reports as requested

Orientation and training

Tutors are required to attend a brief orientation and complete 6+ hours of tutor training. The next orientation is scheduled for January 25, 2012 at 6:00 P.M.  The orientation lasts approximately 1 hour.

The next training is scheduled for February 8 & 15 from 5:30-8:30 each evening. at the Central Library.  Orientation must be completed before attending the training sessions.

There is a $25.00 Material fee for this training

Other volunteer opportunities

There are many other volunteer opportunities that would help the literacy program, including:

• Office support
• Event planning
• Teaching classes
• Doing assessments
• Marketing and fundraising

For more information contact the Literacy Office at 949.717.3874, email literacy@city.newport-beach.ca.us or stop by the office to complete an application.