Project Second Chance, located in Pleasant Hill, will offer tutor training to volunteers wishing to help adults learn to read, beginning with an introduction to the training on April 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Followed by an additional 12 hours of instruction on two successive Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 April 14 and 21.
The full 14-hour training is required to be eligible for an assignment. All tutor training sessions are held at the PSC office in Pleasant Hill. All tutoring materials are provided free of charge to program participants. Although it is not required, a voluntary donation of $15 is requested to offset the costs of training supplies and refreshments.
PSC tutors are 21 years of age or older. No degrees or diplomas are necessary and there are no tests required for tutors. Good tutors are empathetic, patient, able to give clear directions, and willing to learn new skills themselves.
PSC asks volunteers to:
- Make at least a one-year commitment to the program.
- Meet with their student at a public location, twice a week, for a 1 ½ hour tutoring session.
- Dedicate time for preparing lessons and for traveling to and from the tutoring site.
For more information or to register, call (925) 927-3250 or e-mail PSC at: psc@ccclib.org