LVMC accepts volunteers over 18 years of age who:
We provide all training and materials. No previous teaching experience is required – just a desire to help and the ability to spend one hour a week with a student.
Interested tutors should complete our online Tutor Application.
Please watch our Tutor Orientation Video to learn about tutoring.
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County reserves the right not to accept volunteer tutors at our discretion.
We ask that tutors meet with their student(s) for at least one hour a week. This hour can be in the morning, afternoon, evening, during the week or on weekends. The tutor can choose preferred times and places. We ask that tutors and students meet in the library or other quiet public places. Home tutoring is not permitted. Covid-19 Update: Our current policy is that tutors and students should utilize distance learning technology for tutoring (Phone, Text, Email, Zoom & Google Meetings). We do not recommend face-to-face tutoring at this time.
LVMC offers workshops that all volunteers must attend in order to learn how to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) and basic literacy skills to adults. Our new tutor training will be conducted remotely over Zoom and include self-paced online learning modules. The workshop covers:
The LVMC office maintains a library available to tutors for use with their learners. Our materials are specifically designed to be used with adult learners. We have both Basic Literacy and ESL materials. The library includes picture dictionaries, workbooks, readers, grammar books, and easy to read periodicals. We also have skill specific materials such as high school equivalency test preparation and citizenship preparation.
Tutors will receive ongoing support from staff, including help designing lesson plans and finding materials.
Both tutors and students benefit from the time they spend together. Students find their lives are enriched as they learn to read, write, and speak English. Tutors are rewarded by knowing they have helped their student learn and grow.
For information about our next training workshop, please call us at (973) 984-1998 , email us at bevin@lvmorris.org, or go to Upcoming Events.
"Since I started with LVMC, I have been improving my English and now I have a great job."
- Maria, ESL student
from Colombia
“LVMC gave me the opportunity to have a better future . Knowing how to speak English is very important to be independent. I’m very fortunate to have an English tutor.”
- Maria, student from Mexico
“I find tutoring very rewarding and I really look forward to preparing each lesson and of course teaching! I’m grateful to Literacy Volunteers for giving me this opportunity and also for the wonderful staff I have met and who are always so helpful.”
-Amy R., Tutor
“I’m thankful for the opportunity to help others learn the American culture and language to succeed on achieving their dreams.”
- Margarita D., Tutor
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a Literacy Volunteer. Helping two students improve their English was very gratifying for me. Thanks to all of you at Literacy Volunteers of Morris County for the opportunity to give something back to my community.”
-Robert G. ,Tutor
“I am thankful to LVMC for so many reasons. I will be graduating from CCM in May and I want to thank my tutor Barbara for making it possible, and to thank her for all her help”.
- John, Reading and Writing student
from the US
“LVMC was my first school in this country. I improved my English, got my citizenship and I went to college and got my Bachelor of Arts. As a result I have an excellent job. LVMC is my second home in this beautiful country.”
- Adiela, student from Colombia
“I have learned a lot of helpful things here, not only English, but also about life, studying, playing and culture in the United States. I have made so many friends here. We have learned from each other and we shared many memories.”
- Cynthia, ESL student
from China
“Literacy Volunteers gave me a chance to engage in conversation in English for one and a half hours every week with a native speaker. This also gave me the confidence in my English to go to employment agencies and job interviews. I got and accepted a job at my first interview.”
-Maxim, ESL student
from Russia
“I want to say thank you a lot for giving me the opportunity to learn more about American history which helped me pass my citizenship test.”
-Monica, ESL student
from Peru
“I’m thankful for the opportunity to help others learn the American culture and language to succeed on achieving their dreams.”
- Margarita D., Tutor
“I am thankful to Literacy Volunteers of Morris County because I have met many wonderful people, and I have learned so much from my students.”
Lorelei H., Tutor
Mon: 9AM - 2PM
Tue: 9AM - 2PM
Wed: 9AM - 2PM
Thu: 9AM - 2PM
Fri: CLOSED
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