Volunteer at the Library

• Prepare in advance customized lessons to assist the adult learner to achieve personal educational goals
• Complete brief reports on tutoring sessions to Site Coordinator
• Promote the use of library resources by referring students to Library staff as appropriate

• A strong commitment to helping someone succeed in their personal educational goals
• A willingness and patience to work at the pace needed by the adult learner
• A friendly, respectful and approachable manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of languages other than English may be helpful for some students
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to meet for 1 ½ hours with the assigned adult learner once per week at the library for at least 1 year. Hours can be weekdays, some evenings or weekends.
• Must complete 11 hours of tutor training provided by the library:

  MATC Sessions These sessions will take place at Central Library's Herzfeld Room, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., from 5:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9 Mondays, March 8, 15, 22

  Site Orientation This session will take place at the neighborhood library chosen by the volunteer tutor from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Monday, March 29

Opportunities are available at the following libraries:

For more information on the program contact: Literacy & Extension Services Coordinator at 286-3009

1. Complete application
2. Print and sign the application (applications will not be accepted without signature)
3. Return signed application:

   By Mail	Office of Volunteer Services Milwaukee Public Library 814 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
   In Person	To a librarian at any Milwaukee Public Library
   By Fax	(414) 286-3831
   By Email	trvande@milwaukee.gov (signed applications should be in pdf format)

4. Your completed application will be reviewed, and if there are any possible matches with currently available volunteer opportunities, we will contact you.  You may also be asked to participate in an in-person interview.