27 million adult Americans can't read well enough to cope successfully as workers, parents and citizens. 140,000 of them live right here in the District of Columbia. The illiterate don't need your pity. They need your help.
Volunteers are an integral part of our organization.
Our primary premise is that well-trained and supportive volunteers can be effective tutors of adults, and that mobilizing the talents of large numbers of diverse kinds of people can make a significant impact on the problem. Orientation and training for volunteers is held four times per year. Tutors complete a 14-hour workshop and meet with their students for two to three hours per week. There are also many opportunities for administrative volunteers to work in the office on committees.