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Education Volunteer Opportunities | Project Second Chance - Adult Literacy Program - Concord

2151 Salvio Street, Suite 299, Concord, CA 94520

Eligibility

See website for details.

Required documents

None

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5pm evening hours, by appointment

Languages

English and Spanish

Application process

Fees

None

Service area

Contra Costa County

Description

Provides free, confidential, one-on-one basic instruction in reading, writing, and spelling to adults who can converse in English. Instruction is provided by trained volunteers. Adult learner/tutor pairs meet twice a week, for an hour and a half each time at libraries or other public locations throughout Contra Costa County.

Providing organization

Contra Costa County Library

Provides public library services at 26 branches including a diverse selection of lendable materials including, books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, and DVD's. Branch libraries offer a variety of programs that encourage literacy for all ages, celebrate the arts & culture, feature local and nationally recognized authors and other speakers and performers. Other free programs and events include STEM (science-technology-engineering-art-math), performers, crafts, reading with dogs, movies, homework help, book clubs and games. Provides free access to ABCMouse, Rosetta Stone, Ancestry, Flipster, LinkedIn Learning and many more. Call or check website for locations, hours, and upcoming events.