Project Second Chance Tutor Training Registration Form
Please note: This application is for volunteers who have already completed a PSC orientation. If you haven't completed the PSC orientation, please visit ccclib.org/psc to complete the Prospective Tutor Orientation Form.
Thank you for your interest in becoming an adult literacy tutor! Please read the information below before submitting the registration form at the bottom of the page.
Project Second Chance (PSC) is the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program. Under the supervision and guidance of PSC staff, volunteer tutors provide free, confidential, one-on-one basic literacy instruction to English-speaking adults who wish to improve their reading, writing and spelling skills.
Tutor duties include determining your student's reading and writing goals, selecting appropriate materials, preparing lessons, meeting for regular tutoring sessions, and reporting monthly on your student's progress.
Tutoring may occur virtually or in-person. Once you have completed tutor training, you will be assigned a student whose location and schedule availability matches yours.
Tutor Qualifications
- At least 21 years of age.
- Comfortable with your own reading skills and able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in English.
- Empathetic, patient, and willing to learn new skills.
- Able to attend both days of basic tutor training, plus an additional day or training if you wish to tutor an adult with a learning disability such as dyslexia. No degrees or diplomas are necessary, and there are no tests!
Student Information
- Students must be over 16 years of age and out of K-12 school. Most are between 30 and 60 years of age.
- Most can read and write to some degree, but not well enough to achieve their goals in life. The average PSC student reads at a 3rd grade level.
- PSC serves both native English speakers and non-native English speakers who are conversant in English.
- They come from a variety of economic levels.
Matching Tutors and Students
- Many factors are considered in making a match: time, location, student needs and tutor preferences. Generally the more flexible you can be, the easier it is to pair you with a suitable student.
- Both tutors and students have the right to decline a match for any reason.
Tutor Commitment
- Meet your student at a public location or online.
- Work with your student twice a week for 90 minutes each lesson, and dedicate time for preparing lessons and travel time.
- Make at least a one-year commitment to the program.
Tutor Training
- Training is designed for people with no teaching experience, but it also helps experienced teachers understand the differences between working with an adult and a child.
- Tutoring is offered several times per year.
PSC Tutor Training Registration
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