For Volunteers
The LCSC Volunteer Experience
Julianne Lee is a volunteer for the Literacy Council of Sumner County. She says she volunteers because “it's a worthy pursuit to teach people to read:
sort of paying forward.”
Volunteer Opportunities
- Tutor a student (children or adults)
Reading , Spelling, Writing, Comprehension
Math
G.E.D. Prep
English as a Second Language
- Help with office work
- Speak to community civic groups on behalf of the LCSC
- Help us publicize our services
- Write or research grants
- Help with fundraising
- Join the LCSC Board
- Serve on an Advisory Board
- Volunteer for short-term special events
Changing Lives
Need
- The 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey suggests that over 10,000 adults in Sumner County lack the ability to fill out a job application or read a simple story to a child.
- The 2000 U.S. Census tells us over 28,000 adults in Sumner County do not possess a high school diploma.
- According to the 2004 Sumner County Report Card, 15% of students in 9 th -12 th grade are below proficient in math, while 9% or K-8 th graders are below proficient in reading/language and writing.
Training
No matter what your volunteer interest, we have the training to get you started.
We offer:
• General Orientation Classes
• Workshops on Tutoring Subjects
• Mentoring by Experienced Tutors
• Speakers Bureau Training
• Individual Volunteer Training and Support as Needed
Get Started
Ready to make a difference? Print our Volunteer Application Form, fill it out and mail it to:
Chris Michaelson
Literacy Council of Sumner County
260 West Main Street
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view our Volunteer Application Form.
Download a Free Version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Or if you prefer, email Chris at info@literacysumner.org or call 615-822-8112 to set up an appointment.
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve…You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
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