Volunteering for The Washington Literacy Center: Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

General Information

Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Providing administrative support to evening classes.

Helping to plan and facilitate events.

Volunteering to wrap gifts at Politics & Prose during the holiday season.
Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; adult groups of less than 5; adult groups of 6 or more, including corporate teams
Hours Needed: evenings during the week; daytime on the weekend

Contact The Washington Literacy Center

Ben Gerrard
Volunteer Coordinator

1816 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Map 202-387-9029 washlit.org

About the Charity

For 90,000 of DC's functionally illiterate adults, low literacy skills are a barrier to just about everything � completing an education, getting a decent job, staying out of poverty. WLC removes the barrier by teaching basic literacy, reading, math, and even workforce development skills to adults who read below a fifth-grade level. It also works with individuals who are not literate either in their native language or in English. Professional, part-time educators provide individual attention in groups of 8-10, while a case manager connects students with the next steps in their long-term education. Research shows that individuals with reading deficiencies need 200-250 hours of practice to begin closing the gap and at WLC they are well on their way. This year, WLC will help many District adults read the signs that point to a brighter future. You can lead the way.

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The Washington Literacy Center

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General Information

Contact The Washington Literacy Center

Ben Gerrard Volunteer Coordinator

Ben Gerrard
Volunteer Coordinator