When funding is available, a Request for Proposals is published on the NIFL website and in the Federal Register. Check with a neighborhood library, community college or city or county human services office. There are thousands of literacy programs throughout the country, and it's very likely there' s one nearby. If there isn't an existing program, begin planning a new program by looking for partners in the community. Partners with experience in providing education or other human services, business expertise, and links to the community can help ensure that a new program provides high quality services and can sustain itself financially.
Many public libraries run volunteer adult literacy programs.
Most adult learning centers offer group classes in which volunteers sometimes act as teachers' aides. Search the internet or check the metro or community sections of newspapers for notices of volunteer opportunities. Many elementary schools and some middle and high schools run their own tutoring programs. The organization you're affiliated with should provide you with or help you find appropriate materials. The Ohio Literacy Resource Center also has published two lists of books reviewed by adult literacy professionals and recommended for use in adult literacy programs.