Become a Tutor!

We've found that most of what our prospective volunteers need to know can be summed up in The Five "W's" and an "H" of Tutoring!

Who are the LV-UC tutors?

LV-UC tutors are your friends, neighbors, and co-workers who give about an hour a week working with an adult who is learning to read or who is learning to speak English as a Second Language. Our tutors are a very diverse group of people, but they all have two things in common. They are all over 18 years old, and they all have very big hearts!

What do volunteers tutor?

LV-UC tutors help adult learners achieve their goals. Some learners want to read to their children, others want to improve their English for a job interview, and others want to pass the written driving exam. LV-UC is a learner-centered program. This means we work with people toward goals that are relevant to their lives.

Where does the tutoring happen?

All tutoring happens in a public place and most tutors meet their learners in local libraries. There are tutors meeting in just about every library in Union County. Some tutoring even happens at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, and Dunkin Donuts! Look carefully! You may spot some tutoring in your own neighborhood!

When do tutors meet with their learners?

Tutoring takes place at all hours of the day, seven days a week. Some people meet in the mornings, and others meet in the afternoons. Those who work during the day usually prefer to meet in the evenings. There are classes on Saturdays, and some people gather at cafés on Sunday afternoons.

Why should I do this?

Our tutors tell us that they begin tutoring with LV-UC because they "want to help someone" or because they "love to read and would like to share that gift with someone else." Our tutors stick with tutoring, however, because of the friendship and mutual learning that develops. Most tutors will agree that they receive much more than they give.

How do I become a tutor?

First: contact the LV-UC office (at (908) 757-1111 or headquarters@lvaunion.org to get on our mailing list.

Next: You'll get a postcard in the mail with information about up-coming Tutor Training Workshops. (Click on our Upcoming Events   page for a quick preview of our next training).

Then: Find a training that fits your schedule and sign up by calling the LV-UC office.

Finally: Attend our Orientation. We'll answer any questions you might have about tutoring and LV-UC. There are also tutors and sometimes students at the orientations who talk about their experiences and answer questions.

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