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• Volunteer Orientations
  Ready to make a difference as a Washtenaw Literacy volunteer? Attending a one-hour volunteer orientation is the best place to start. You will learn about volunteer opportunities at Washtenaw Literacy as well as our volunteer tutor trainings.

  Thursday, December 11, 7-8 p.m., Clonlara School (1289 Jewett St., Ann Arbor, 48104)
  
  Tuesday, January 6, 7-8 p.m., Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker (5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, 48197)
  
  Thursday, January 22, -8 p.m., Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker (5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, 48197)
  
  Wednesday, February 11, 7-8 p.m., NEW Center (1100 N. Main Street, Ann Arbor, 48104)
  
  Register online >>
  Printable registration form to mail or fax >>

• One-on-One Tutor Trainings
  Ready to tutor one-on-one? Our hands-on tutor training will give you the tools you need to get started. Each training series includes 15 hours of instruction. New tutors are also encouraged to attend Exploring Tutoring Techniques, an optional 3-hour planning and practice session with a peer mentor.
  
  To register, complete the registration form handed out at your Volunteer Orientation or call 734-879-1320. A $25 materials fee is requested. (If you do not plan to volunteer with Washtenaw Literacy, you may register for a fee as space allows.)

  • One-on-One Tutor Training
    5 sessions:
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    January 27, 29 and February 3, 5, 10 (2009)
    Location: Comcast, 5775 Interface Drive, Ann Arbor 48103
    
    3 sessions:
    Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (includes one hour lunch break)
    March 14, 21, 28
    Location: TBD
    

  • Exploring Tutoring Techniques Workshop
    1 session:
    Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Location: NEW Center, 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor 48104
    

• ESL Group Tutor Training
  This training for new and continuing English as a second language group tutors offers new techniques and a discussion of lesson planning and group management.
  For more information, contact Alison Austin at austin@washtenawliteracy.org or at (734) 677-5227
  

  • 1 session:
    Tuesday, September 23, 6-9 p.m.
    Location: Arrowwood Hills Cooperative Community Center, 2566 Arrowwood Trail, Ann Arbor
    

  • 1 session:
    Friday, October 17th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Location: Washtenaw Community College, Business Education building room 158
    4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor