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If you want to help other adults improve their basic reading, writing and math skills, thank you for considering sharing your time and expertise! There are a wide variety of opportunities for you to help. To best determine how you can assist, we suggest you review the following.

If you …

  1. like to work alone, consider these options:
    • Tutor one-on-one with a student
    • Librarian
    • Writer for a newsletter, brochures, flyers
    • Web site designer

  2. want to be a leader, consider these options:
    • Tutor Trainer
    • Committee member
    • Event planner
    • Newsletter editor

  3. like public speaking, consider these options:
    • Trainer
    • Facilitator – parent education meetings
    • Speaker for community organizations and clubs

  4. like having a set routine, consider these options:
    • Office assistant (answer the telephone, help with mail and general office tasks)
    • Librarian
    • Record keeper
    • Tutor

  5. enjoy getting to know people from other countries and cultures, consider these options:
    • ESL (English as a second language) tutor or instructor
    • Citizenship instructor
    • Facilitator for a conversation class

  6. enjoy working with children, consider these options:
    • Child care provider for an adult literacy class
    • Reader to children
    • Assist with parent and child activities

  7. like to share your skills and interests, consider these options:
    • Tutor, instructor or group instructor
    • Computer skills teacher
    • Special events volunteer
    • Office assistant
    • Writer
    • Accountant

Click here for contact information on literacy providers from across the state.

TV411 and GED Connection
Get Reading Oklahoma’s two television programs – TV411 and GED Connection – both have workbooks that correspond with the series. Please note that the workbooks are published by the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and must be ordered through their Web site. To order a workbook for an adult student or a tutor workbook from KET, click here.
Both TV411 and GED Connection are broadcast on OETA and Cox Communications OnDemand Freezone.