Barrie Literacy Council

Organization Type: Education & Schools
Address: 80 Bradford St. Suite 244, Barrie, Ontario L4N 6S7
Contact: Judy DesRoches
Website: http://barrieliteracy.ca

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We are here to help adults in our community bridge gaps in their reading, writing, math and computer skills, use these skills in everyday living, reach their own goals and improve their self-esteem.

We achieve this through matching our students with dedicated tutors and using teaching methods that best suit each individual student. The Barrie Literacy Council is committed to training volunteers for the position of tutor and provides on-going support.

Other volunteer positions are also available on our Board.

Barrie Literacy Council’s Volunteer Opportunities

Train to be a tutor for another adult needing literacy support

Organization: Barrie Literacy Council
Category: Education / Training / Teaching
Description: Register for our In-Person Information Session to learn more about how you could change someone’s life by tutoring an adult in Reading, Writing, Math. We will train you! Also find out about …Read More

Train to become a tutor for another adult needing literacy support.

I interviewed my dad on video in his final weeks. When I asked about his work and finding meaning through helping others, he responded, “I don’t think you can be focused on, ‘Oh gee, I want to make a difference.’ It has to be spontaneous. If it’s not…there’s some kind of egotistical thing going on. That’s a red flag. You hope you impact people on the deepest level you are capable of at the time. Sometimes you hit it, sometimes you don’t. You’re trying.

Lisa Shannon, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman