LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD INC

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PO BOX 561201ROCKLEDGE, FL 32956 United States

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http://literacyforadultsinbrevard.org

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Volunteer Tutors across Brevard County

Flexible Schedule | Cocoa, FL 32922

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Literacy for Adults in Brevard (LAB) is seeking dedicated tutors to help individuals with low literacy skills or those for whom English is a second language. By committing just 90 minutes a week at your local library, you can transform lives and empower learners to reach their full potential. What We Offer: Comprehensive Training: LAB provides all necessary training and materials to ensure you feel confident and prepared. Personalized Matching: You will be paired with a learner based on your library location and the specific needs of the individual, allowing for a tailored tutoring experience. Community Impact: Your contribution will help bridge literacy gaps, enabling learners to improve their reading, writing, and communication skills.This is not just volunteering; it’s an opportunity to create lasting change in someone’s life. Whether you're looking to give back to the community or gain valuable experience, your involvement can make a significant difference. This version emphasizes the impact, training, and personal connection involved in tutoring, making it more appealing to potential volunteers.

Date Posted: 2024-11-19
Board of Directors Granter Writer

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Literacy for Adults in Brevard (LAB) is looking for a person to serve on our Board of Directors (BOD) as a grant writer. LAB is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that has been in existence for 53 years. Our mission statement states that LAB teaches literacy skills to adults so they may reach their full potential in their families, jobs, and communities. Literacy services are provided by volunteer tutors who meet with the learner s one - on-one at the Brevard County libraries once a week for approximately 90 minutes . This position does not require you to be a resident of Brevard County but to have grant writing skills and be inspired by the organization’s mission . Th is volunteer position would require approximately 6- 8 hours a month and can be performed remotely . Grant writing skills would include : S tudy ing and understand ing the history, structure, objectives , programs , and financial needs of LAB, Research ing grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies, Composing the i nitial implementation and d raft ing grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of LAB, Submit ting proposals to grant coordinators for approval, Respond ing to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals, Maintain ing positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders, and Maintain ing records and submit ting reports related to grant opportunities. BOD Requirements would include : Commit ting to serve as a BOD member for at least two years, Attend ing 80% of meetings via Zoom (approximately 6 meetings a year) , Stay ing informed about what is going on in the organization, ask ing questions, and request ing information. Also, p articipat ing in and tak ing responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and other board matters, Work ing in good faith with staff and other board members as partners toward the achievement of our goals, and Review the financial position of LAB in an ongoing basis and participate in the annual budget.

Date Posted: 2024-12-03

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Mission Statement

Established in 1971, Literacy for Adults in Brevard (LAB) is a 501 (c) (3), all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching literacy skills to the adult residents of Brevard County so that they may reach their full potential in their families, workplace, and community.

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When the original organization, Brevard Adult Literacy Volunteers was founded in Titiusville, Flroida, the focus was on teaching reading to the migrants who worked in the fields. The organization has had many distinct outeach efforts over the past 50 years but has remained true to the basic tenet: one-on-one tutoring in the public libraries across the county. After they're assessed, adult learners meet with their tutor once a week for a minimum of 60 - 90 minutes. All materials are provided at no cost.

Covid was difficult for us and we are now recovering from not being able to meet with students. Our county has a population of 615,000, of which 16% cannot read a simple sentence. Our students currently range in age from 20 - 80. They are both students who had an American education as well as individuals from all over the world. Adults have opportunities to attend group classes in English but some prefer and need to have the one-on-one opportunity.

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