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Volunteer for Project Literacy

2. Project Literacy tutors are caring members of our community who provide an important service to adult learners. Our volunteer tutors are fluent in English and are willing to spend two hours a week with adult learners, most of whom are learning or improving their English communication skills.<br><br>We ask tutors to make a one-year commitment (allowing for typical life circumstances). There is a 4-session, 9-hour pre-service training. We typically have trainings every 3 to 4 months.<br><br>Please fill out and submit the following online Volunteer Application. Alternatively, you may print a paper application and drop off, mail, or email the completed application to:<br>Project Literacy<br>c/o Watertown Free Public Library<br>123 Main Street<br>Watertown, MA 02472 <br><br>Please direct any questions to Jacky Van Leeuwen, Coordinator of Volunteers, at 617-924-8797 or <a class="Hyperlink" target="_self" href="mailto:jvanleeuwen@watertown-ma.gov">via email</a>.

   Project Literacy tutors are caring members of our community who provide an important service to adult learners. Our volunteer tutors are fluent in English and are willing to spend two hours a week with adult learners, most of whom are learning or improving their English communication skills.
   
   We ask tutors to make a one-year commitment (allowing for typical life circumstances). There is a 4-session, 9-hour pre-service training. We typically have trainings every 3 to 4 months.
   
   Please fill out and submit the following online Volunteer Application. Alternatively, you may print a paper application and drop off, mail, or email the completed application to:
   Project Literacy
   c/o Watertown Free Public Library
   123 Main Street
   Watertown, MA 02472
   
   Please direct any questions to Jacky Van Leeuwen, Coordinator of Volunteers, at 617-924-8797 or via email.

4. Project Literacy Paper Volunteer Application (PDF)

6. First Name*

7. Last Name*

9. Phone Number*

10. Email Address*

12. Native Language*

13. Other Languages Spoken*

15. Gender

    1. Female
    2. Male
    3. Other

16. Date of Birth
    Date of Birth

18. Employment Status*

    1. Full Time
    2. Part Time
    3. Unemployed
    4. Retired
    5. Not in Labor Market
    6. Seeking Work
    7. Other

19. Educational Background*

21. Please list any experience with community service work, teaching, and/or work with ethnically diverse groups (no prior experience necessary to volunteer with Project Literacy).

23. How did you hear about Project Literacy? *

    Example: Library website, Project Literacy brochure, newspaper, a friend, VolunteerMatch, etc.

25. Electronic Signature*

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