TUTORS:
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Tutor Workshop Schedule |
VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAININGThe Portland Metro Volunteer Literacy Tutor Training includes ABE (Adult Basic Education) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Training is available for volunteer tutors and required at many volunteer literacy tutoring programs. Workshops are usually held over two consecutive Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tutors should plan to attend both sessions. Pre-registration is required. |
PORTLAND AREA PROGRAMS NEEDING VOLUNTEER TUTORS
The following nonprofit agencies are seeking volunteer tutors to work with adult students. Tutors can chose to work one-on-one, with a small group, or as a program assistant. If you want to know more about becoming a volunteer tutor please contact them for more information.
- MULTNOMAH COUNTY:
- Portland Community College Volunteer Tutor Program
(Cascade Campus)
705 N. Killingsworth, TH 108d, Portland, OR 97217
Sara Packer, Coordinator, Phone: 971-722-5373, Email: sara.packer@pcc.edu
- Portland Community College Volunteer Tutor Program
(SouthEast Campus)
2850 SE 82nd Ave, MTH123c, Portland, OR 97266, Phone: 971-722-6280
Kathleen Holloway, Coordinator, Email: khollowa@pcc.edu
- Portland Community College Volunteer Tutor Program
(Sylvania Campus)
12000 SW 49th Ave., P.O. Box 19000 (SY SS 3), Portland, OR 97280.
Kay Talbot, Coordinator, Phone: 971-722-4903, Fax: 971-722-8191, Email: ktalbot@pcc.edu
- PCC - PMWTC (Work Force Center)
5600 NE 42nd Ave, Bldg. 1, Rm 119
David McKenzie, Volunteer Literacy Coordinator
Phone: 971-722-2233, Email: david.mckenzie16@pcc.edu
- English In Action: Conversation practice/ESL tutoring
1137 SW Broadway (corner of Broadway and Madison), Downtown Portland
First Congregational Church (back door), Saturday mornings 9 to 11, academic year only.
Wendy Shaw, Coordinator, Phone 503-227-8191, Email portlandenglish@gmail.com
- WASHINGTON COUNTY:
- Beaverton Literacy Council (Beaverton)
ESL and Citizenship Tutoring
PO Box 952, Beaverton, OR 97075-0952
Phone: (503) 520-8764, Email: director@beavertonliteracy.org
- Tigard PCC Tutoring Program - Tigard Senior Center (Tigard)
8815 SW O'Mara St, Tigard, OR 97223. Kris Magaurn, Coordinator
Phone: (503) 953-8185, Email: kmagaurn@pcc.edu
- PCC Willow Creek Center - Volunteer Literacy Center
(Beaverton/Aloha)
241 SW Edgeway Dr., Rm 307, Beaverton
Tracy Buseman, Coordinator, Phone: 971-722-2516, Email: tracy.busemancarlstrom@pcc.edu
Edit McDonald, Coordinator, Phone: 971-722-2578, Email: emcdonal@pcc.edu
- PCC - Rock Creek Campus, Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program
(Beaverton/Aloha)
Please see information for Willow Creek Center (above)
- CLACKAMAS COUNTY:
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, Harmony and Canby)
19600 South Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045
Michelle Culley, Volunteer Literacy Tutor Coordinator
Phone: (503) 594-3624, email: michellec@clackamas.edu
*Learn more about becoming a volunteer tutor by visiting the Tutor Pages of the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program at PCC.
INTERNET RESOURCES FOR TUTORS
- Portland ESL Network Website/Wiki is an internet resource which includes an ESL class map and ESL resource materials for students and tutors.
- GEDoregon an internet resource for basic GED information.
- Larry Ferlazzo English Website: A resource for tutoring materials.
- Thinkfinity: A resource for online tutor trainings.
- Tutor Help Center - A resource for tutoring materials and ideas.
- Free ESL Flashcards - A resource for ESL learning materials.
- USA Learns is an internet resource for basic learning and education.
- Learn Free.Org: an internet resource for basic learning and education.
- English Listening Language Lab Online: a resource for improving listening and speaking English.
- LiveMocha: a resource for improving English skills.
- US Dept. of Education: a website to help immigrants learn English.
ESOL Tutor and Student Learning Packets: (Download Free)
These ESOL packets were compiled by Adult Basic Skills department and Volunteer Literacy Program Coordinators at Portland Community College. The ESOL packets were made possible with the permissions of Pro Lingua Associates and New Readers Press. They are made available to PLC courtesy of the Oregon Literacy, Inc. website.|
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