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Literacy Volunteers of Augusta is searching for a volunteer to become the organization’s Outreach Coordinator. The Board of Directors approved providing the new coordinator a stipend of $5200 a year, plus a mileage allowance.
We’re searching for a person who understands the challenges of adult literacy,” explained Lori Gray, President of LVA. “Our new Outreach Coordinator will head our student recruitment efforts and be the organization’s contact person – the voice of LVA to the local media and communities we serve.”
Responsibilities for the new position will include maintaining regular contact with food banks, health centers, adult education, town governments, area businesses and contacting the media. “We hope to begin reviewing applications in mid-September. The search will continue until we find the right person to promote our organization. The outreach coordinator will report to the Board and have the support of Gail Dyer, our Affiliate Coordinator and the use of the LVA office.”
An “employment ad” and a job description can be found here on our website.
Our next tutor training class in Augusta will begin with an orientation on Tuesday, September 30 at 5:30 at the LVA office on Water Street. Bob McIntire will lead this workshop which will run on Tuesday evenings, 5:30-8pm from October 7-28. If you know of anyone who may be interested in becoming a Literacy Volunteers tutor, please pass the word!
This November, we will team up with our friends at LV-Waterville to bring you a special workshop focusing on ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages). Phyllis deFano, executive director of LV-Greater Portland, will be our presenter. Phyllis has been involved with Literacy Volunteers for 30+ years and was the ESL Program Coordinator at the Tompkins Learning Center (an accredited ProLiteracy center) in New York. Phyllis has been tutoring ESL students for over 15 years and has much experience to share with us!
Watch for more information in the next couple of months about this great opportunity
International Literacy DayInternational Literacy Day helps brings attention to the nearly 800 million people over the age of 15 who cannot read, write, or do simple math. Here in the Augusta area one in six adults cannot read this sentence.
More about International Literacy Day
Check out the new additions to your library, graphic books. There has been much talk over the literacy list serve on the use of these books that have a funny book format. You’ll find topics like the Boston Tea Party, Moon Landing and California Gold Rush along with bio-graphics on Anne Frank, Lewis & Clark, Ben Franklin just to mention a few. A refreshing new resource, check it out today.
