“One of the great things about being an literacy tutor is helping other adults reach their literacy goals based on their specific needs and interests. Here are just a FEW examples: Read labels on over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Read product names and labels in a supermarket. Read a recipe. Read to own children or grandchildren. …
“Two Read Santa Clara Staff are at the hub of the adult literacy program. They are the first people that prospective learners and tutors meet when attending their respective orientations. They match learners with tutors. They assess each learner’s literacy level and ask each learner to identify his or her literacy goals, sharing that info …
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“In addition to the handbook and notebook supplied with the Tutor Training, the Read Santa Clara staff and Santa Clara libraries also provide many other resources. For example, each library features an Adult New Reader section which includes a selection of books, some with audio supplements, as well simplified newspapers with worksheets. The Read Santa …
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“As a volunteer tutor, you let the Read Santa Clara staff know what days and times you are available to meet. You are only matched with learners who can meet at one of the times you have available. Have a vacation coming up or need to be out town during one of your regularly scheduled …
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What do these great magazines like Consumer Reports, Newsweek, and Cosmo have in common? They’re all now freely available on your computer or mobile device through the library’s electronic collection. These free digital copies can be accessed via Zinio Online Magazines. There are a couple of steps to the registration process, but once complete you are …
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“Volunteers who complete the tutor training are asked to commit to meeting with a learner for 2 hours per week for 6 months. At the end of 6 months, you can re-up for another 6 months if you want, or you can take a break for a period of time, or stop. In addition, there …
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“Read Santa Clara makes sure you’re well prepared to tutor with 10 hours of training BEFORE you’re matched with a learner, followed by a 2.5 hour workshop AFTER you’ve been meeting with your learner for a few sessions. The training is led by active, experienced tutors who know exactly what it is like to get …
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“Orientation provides an overview of Read Santa Clara and describes the role of tutors and other volunteers in the program. You also learn more about the tutor training process. An opportunity to register for the tutor training class or indicate interest in another volunteer position concludes the session, but there’s no hard sell. This is …
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LinkedIn is the perfect solution for leveraging your contacts to get back in the workforce or step up in your career. Use this interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries and 200 countries. Users can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals to accomplish their goals. Learn how …
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Michael Gross, Enterprise Account Executive at LinkedIn, told a crowd of more than forty at Santa Clara City Library’s Cedar Room they need to be proactive and get outside their comfort zones in order to get a better job or find one. He presented inside information on how LinkedIn works and why job seekers should …
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