TUtor training
Volunteer tutors help students make positive changes in their lives. As tutors work with students to improve English literacy, students are moving toward achieving life goals.
All our tutors must first complete Basic Reading Tutor Training which will help you get started with your student. From there, CALC provides additional resources, opportunities to connect with other tutors, and ongoing training and refreshers.
After completing Basic Reading Tutor Training, volunteers may also choose to train as tutors in our English As A Second Language program.
Basic Reading Tutor Trainings will be held at CALC at 1028 E. Saginaw (just east of the Pennsylvania and Saginaw intersection).
For more information, please call (517) 485-4949 or email VolunteerCoordinator@thereadingpeople.org.
BASIC Tutor Training
As a first step to getting involved, all volunteers are asked to complete CALC’s Basic Reading Tutor Training. This training will prepare you for working with students across all three of our programs. We try to host three sessions a month! You can use the link to view which dates and times we’ll be offering them for the upcoming months, and sign up for the session that works the best for you. No prior experience is necessary.
We do have a tutor manual that we hand out at the training that has a $25 fee. The book is recommended to take but not required. Feel free to flip through it while you're here for the training before deciding if you'd like one or not. You can also come into our office and make photocopies of pages and chapters without needing to buy a copy. CALC provides ongoing additional free materials and support.
If none of the training dates being offered work for your availability, reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss scheduling a one-on-one session with our tutor trainer. We may be able to accommodate alternative days and time. Email Volunteer@TheReadingPeople.org or call (517) 485-4949 to schedule an alternate session.
English as a second language Tutor Training
Volunteers interested in tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) complete our English as a Second Language workshop in addition to our Basic Tutor Training. No prior experience is necessary, nor do you have to speak a foreign language. There is a $25.00 for the optional ESL tutor’s manual. CALC provides additional free materials and support.
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Upcoming ESL Tutor Training Sessions:
To sign up for an ESL Tutor Training session, please email VolunteerCoordinator@thereadingpeople.org. Include your name, telephone number, and include dates/times that you are available. We will follow up with you from there.