In Illinois, over 1 million of 10.3 million adults over the age of 16 have literacy challenges: over 400,000 have less than a 9th grade education and another 500,000 lack a high school credential. Over 2.7 million Illinois residents speak a language other than English as the primary language in their households. There is also a high incidence of low literacy among incarcerated teens in the Illinois Youth Centers, where half of the youth 16+ test at or below a 7th grade level. In FY 2022, through state and federal funds, 42,431 individuals - less than 5% of those in need - received adult education services (Illinois Community College Board, 2022 Report to the General Assembly), leaving many on wait lists at programs throughout the state. Though volunteer literacy programs have made strides in serving those in need, wait lists for services persist as programs report they lack the financial and human resources to recruit, train and support additional tutors to more fully satisfy the need. This is where the VOCAL - Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy - AmeriCorps program has been most valuable. Developed in 2003, the goal of VOCAL is to assist community-based agencies in providing increased services to low literate adults through a three-pronged approach that consists of: 1.) One-to-one and small group tutoring of low literate adults; 2.) Recruitment of volunteers to serve as tutors; and, 3.) A member training and development program that instills in participants a lifelong ethic of service and provides them with the training and experience they would need should they pursue positions in the public sector, specifically in adult education.
Member Duties : Serve as a one-to-one and/or small group tutor for adults and out-of-school teens; recruit and/or assist in recruiting individuals to be volunteers tutors; conduct orientations for new volunteers; conduct basic skills and literacy assessments; assist in the matching of tutors and students; provide on-going communication and support to volunteers, i.e., organizing initial and in-service training and tutor exchanges, collecting data, etc. as requested; plan and implement tutor recognition activities (newsletters, awards, events); prepare and submit monthly program reports; attend monthly training sessions on the first Friday of the month and quarterly member meetings; participate in Days of Service as required or requested; assist with resource development activities and special events; and, conduct initial and in-service tutor training.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Education , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
General Skills , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Communications , Non-Profit Management , Education , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Literacy Volunteers of Illinois VOCAL AmeriCorps
Program Start/End Date
09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 17 Maximum: None
Program Locations
ILLINOIS Chicago
Languages
Korean
Spanish
English
Accepting Applications
From 08/15/2024 To 09/30/2024
Contact
Chamala Jordan
100 S State St
Chicago IL 60603
312-857-1582
cjordan@lvillinois.org
lvillinois.org
Listing ID
123978
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