| Volunteers
Volunteer tutors need no previous experience but are
required to:
-
Attend 2 three-hour workshops.
- Attend
at least two additional service workshops each year.
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Work with an adult learner for 4 hours per week for
at least 6 months.
- Maintain
monthly communication with the staff via phone calls
or written progress reports.
Success Story
Thomas M. had several "false starts" on the
road to getting his GED through Second Start. He battled
depressive illness, transportation and childcare barriers,
financial problems and a learning disability. The flexibility
of the adult education program schedule gave Thomas
a way to take time out when he needed it, and to re-enroll
during better times. He worked with determination and
began to pass the 5 parts of the GED test, one at a
time. Through the Adult Learner Services program, Thomas
was matched with a trained volunteer tutor who helped
him prepare for the final section of the exam, and he
passed the GED just before Christmas. At graduation
that year, Thomas spoke with pride about his accomplishments
and expressed gratitude to the people and supporting
agencies that were there when he needed them most. |
