Volunteer Tutors

We are recruiting compassionate and enthusiastic volunteers in the Greater Charlottesville area to tutor adults in English speaking, reading, writing, basic education, and U.S. Citizenship preparation. Many of our students are immigrants and refugees. 

If you would like to provide one-to-one instruction to adults in our community, we invite you to attend a New Tutor Training. No teaching experience is required, only a desire to help learners reach their educational goals. You can learn more about our program by signing up for one of our virtual information sessions, watching one of our information sessions here, or reading these informational Slides here. Please reach out to us at volunteers@literacyforall.org with any questions. 

Read what volunteer tutors say about their experiences in the program.


Upcoming Volunteer Tutor Training Dates

Ready to take the next step to become a volunteer tutor? Join us for one of our upcoming trainings!  Click here to read about a Tutor's qualifications and responsibilities.

Thursdays, March 19 and 26
March 19: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (lunch will be provided)
March 26: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Jefferson School City Center
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Saturday, May 2
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Jefferson School City Center
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Types of Tutoring

  • ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
  • BL: Basic Literacy for Native English Speakers
  • Citizenship Preparation 
  • Career Training: CNA, ServSafe, etc.
  • High School Equivalency: GED, NEDP, and Basic Math

After completing training, volunteers will meet with the Program Manager to discuss availability and student preferences. 


We Provide

  • Textbook and supplementary resources 
  • Ongoing professional development workshops
  • Opportunities to check in and connect with staff and other tutors
  • Weekly newsletters
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