Join us! Come to Volunteer withPurpose. We are a passionate team of social change-makers diverse thinkers and problem solvers. Our purpose is to provide the best possible services that ensure full access to quality living and spread the power of inclusivity. We serve over 7000 people with disabilities behavioral health challenges and those who are Deaf Deafblind and Hard of Hearing. If you dont want just any jobif you want to volunteer where you can create truly transformational changethen Anixter is the place for you. Take a look at the job description to learn more!
Anixter Center is a social services non-profit representing people with disabilities. The Literacy Program at Anixter works with clients to improve functional literacy for employment and social situations.
The Literacy Program is seeking a volunteer to work with the Literacy Coordinator to support our deaf and hard of hearing clients. The time commitment is very flexiblean average of 2-6 hours a week depending on interest and availability.
The primary area of focus would be to enhance our deaf learner program and grow the base of qualified tutors through activities such as:
Research adapt and refine literacy curriculum for use by adult learners who are dear or hard of hearing.
Regular posting of tutor roles on sites such as AARP Volunteer Match etc.
Coordinate social media posts for tutor recruiting through Anixter Literacy and Anixter Center accounts.
Regular outreach to select organizations for tutor recruiting such as AmeriCorps Illinois Retired Teacher Association etc.
Work with Literacy Coordinator to recruit appropriate tutor volunteers and coordinate necessary training.
Helping manage tutor pipeline and onboarding including recruitment application process training etc.
Please contact our Literacy Coordinator Janee Powellor at to set up a discussion and answer any questions. Required Experience:
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