The Library's Centers for Reading and Writing provide instruction to adult new students in small groups, facilitated by volunteer tutors who are recruited, trained and supported by professional staff members.

The primary need for volunteers is to be a reading and writing tutor or a technology assisted instruction tutor. Volunteer tutors are important members of the learning community at each of our Centers. Previous teaching experience is not necessary - time and a desire to share the pleasure of reading and writing are. We encourage volunteers and students to grow and learn together.

If you cannot volunteer to be a tutor, you could record books on tape, assist students in the computer room, or set up student intake and evaluation appointments and make follow-up telephone calls.

We ask that volunteer tutors be available to tutor for at least nine months after completing training. Students and tutors read and write together twice a week for four hours each week.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The New York Public Library

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X Evening X X X X

Monthly Occasional

Adults (18-54) Individual Adults (55+)

Contact Person:
Ken English, Literacy Project Director, (212) 340-0918, (email)

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Address:

The New York Public Library, Office Of Community Outreach Services, 455 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 (See a map)

Directions:

By Subway/Train: B, D, F or Q, Sixt Avenue to 42nd Street; walk east to Fifth Avenue. A, C or E, Eight Avenue to 42nd Street; transfer to # 7, Flushing Line (express or local) to Fifth Avenue. 1, 2, 3 or 9, Broadway/Seventh Avenue to 42nd Street (Times Square); walk east to Fifth Avenue. 4, 5, 6, Lexington Avenue to Grand Central and walk west along 42nd Street to Fifth Avenue. N or R, to 42nd Street (Times Square); walk east for Fifth Avenue. 7, Flushing Line (express or local) to Fifth Avenue. Bus M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, or Q32, sothboaund on Fifth Avenue to 40th Street to 40th Street; walk across the street.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Grand Central Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: M1 to 40 Street and Fifth Avenue, 1 minute walk

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Zip codes:

10009,   10024,   10027,   10029,   10301,   10458,   10466

Miscellaneous Information

Borough
	Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island
Volunteer Shifts
	The library has 7 Centers for Reading and Writing in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. Schedules vary from center to center. Visit: WWW.nypl.org