Volunteer once a week for 3-4 hours. If you need to miss two or more sessions, it would be best to register for the next month's class. No teaching or linguistics background is required. Both courses are hands-on, interactive, fun, and challenging. One of the programs is based upon a systematic, multisensory phonics method, which does require tutor pre-screening.
Teams set their own individual schedule.
We will ask potential tutors to schedule a brief orientation. If you like, we'll sign you up for the next tutor training class over the phone. Potential learners will be scheduled for an orientation. Later, we schedule them for a personal interview to assess their needs and skill levels. Usually they can begin to work in the computer lab and in small group classes while they wait for a tutor match.