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Literacy Outreach Centre/Aurora College
VOLUNTEER TUTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Literacy Outreach Centre is an inclusive, community-based literacy program which offers participants a comfortable and supportive learning environment.

GENERAL ROLE:
The volunteer tutor will work on a one-to-one basis with an adult to learn or improve reading, writing, spelling, or other academic skills agreed upon by both parties.

PLACE/TIME:
Volunteer tutors and learners meet at a time of mutual convenience. It is recommended that they meet once or twice a week for a minimum of two hours. Room 206 at Aurora College is available Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Other meeting places and times may be arranged by the tutor and learner according to their personal schedules.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT:
The tutor program runs in accordance with Aurora College’s academic calendar. Term one is from September 10th to December 21st, and term two is from January 7th to June 25th. Volunteers are expected to be available for at least one term and may continue beyond the fixed academic schedule of the College, if desired.

Tutors are expected to keep a written record of the work attempted as well as student
progress.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
Tutor training sessions are offered early in the fall and winter terms. Training is mandatory for new tutors. Each tutor receives a complimentary resource manual. Tutors will be trained to meet the learner’s goals, needs and interests. The coordinators will provide the tutors and learners with support and resources throughout their learning relationship.

ETHICS:
All tutors are expected to act in a mature, professional manner while tutoring. They are expected to keep the confidentiality of their students and the tutor-student relationship. They will not share any information they may acquire about their students, unless its seriousness dictates the involvement of the coordinators or other trained professionals. They are not to offer advice to students other than on pertinent topics of study.