Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County
Established in Waldo County in 1986, Literacy Volunteers is dedicated to improving the literacy skills of adults in our community. We deliver instruction using a dedicated corps of well trained volunteer tutors.
Do you want to read or write better? We can help.
Basic Literacy Tutoring
You will be matched with a tutor to help you reach your goals. Most lessons take place once a week for 1 to 2 hours. Lessons are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. This is not a school, there are no "classes" , it is one on one training to meet YOUR reading goals. After your initial meeting wtih us, a tutor will be matched based on your specific goals
Literacy services are confidential. Your name will not be shared with anyone besides your tutor.
Whether you are looking for a short term goal of getting your drivers license or a larger goal of getting your GED, we can tailor a program for you.
- Increase your job opportunities
- Manage your money
- Manage your health
- Take your written drivers or commercial drivers exam with confidence
- Take the State hunting and archery safety exams to get your licenses
- Fill out forms
- Take the US citizenship exam
- Improve yourself and be more aware of the world around you through newspapers and magazines.
- Learn to enjoy the pleasures of reading novels, short stories, self-help and "how to" books.
- Learn to read to your children
- Learn to read so you can help your children do better in school
- Read your books of faith
- Make better nutrition decisions by reading food labels
- Learn simple computer skills
- Improving your literacy skills will make you more confident and open new worlds to you
Become a Volunteer
Please contact us if you would like to become a literacy volunteer and assist individuals to improve their literacy skills to achieve their personal goals. We can provide tutor certification training.
