Literacy services volunteer

Literacy Services helps people develop their literacy, numeracy, speaking and listening skills.

If you are interested in applying for a place in an upcoming training course, refer to the Prospective Literacy Volunteer Handbook[344KB] and submit your expression of interest. Ensure that you include any qualifications, experience and recency of practice as there is a selection process.

The next course will start on Monday 17 July 2023 at Baringa Community Centre. Applications close Monday 5 June 2023.

Week	Date	Course unit
Week 1	Monday 17 July 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Introduction to Literacy Volunteering
Week 2	Monday 24 July 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Literacy Resources (session 1)
Week 3	Monday 31 July 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Reading (session 1)
Week 4	Monday 7 August 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Reading (session 2)
Week 5	Monday 14 August 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Writing (session 1)
Week 6	Monday 21 August 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Writing (session 2)
Week 7	Monday 28 August 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Listening and Speaking
Week 8	Monday 4 September 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Literacy Resources (session 2)
Week 9	Monday 11 September 9:30 am – 12:30 pm	Evaluation of Literacy Volunteering

For more information, visit the Literacy Services section, or email [email protected].

Typical duties

Literacy Volunteer duties include:

• tutor individual learners in one-on-one sessions or in a class
• assist with English Conversation Circles
• lesson plans and record keeping
• participate in professional development.

Requirements

It is important to be tolerant, patient, flexible and skilful at listening. It is ideal if Literacy Volunteers have a sense of humour and good language skills.

To become a Literacy Volunteer you need:

• good literacy and communication skills
• empathy for people with limited literacy ability
• reliability and availability
• integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why you should volunteer at Sunshine Coast Libraries – from library volunteer Warren