VOLUNTEER
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
You can help by becoming a Next Step volunteer.
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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please fill out the following form. We will get back to you to discuss the next steps. .
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If you are interested in serving on our volunteer board, please email a letter of interest with your resume attached to: info@nextstepliteracy.ca
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If you are interested in other volunteer opportunities, such as helping with special events or assisting in admin/office activities, please email info@nextstepliteracy.ca and tell us about yourself. You can also call 705-435-5624, text 705-896-9928 or drop by the office on 16 Victoria Street East.
"Listen to this interview with Pat, one of our volunteer tutors"
TUTORing at Next Step
Our tutors make a huge difference in their student’s lives each day by opening up new opportunities. Tutors also find their own lives changed by helping others. All of our tutors are volunteers and are trained based on Laubach’s “Each One – Teach One” principle. Find more information about Laubach’s system of passing along our learning: Laubach Literacy Ontario
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Fill out the application form
Have an informal talk with Training and Development Manager.
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Obtain a letter from Next Step requesting a police check. In person or we can email it to you.
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Take letter to OPP for police check (no charge to you)
Obtain OPP check and bring to Next Step.
Participate in a 15 hour training session at Next Step (at no charge to the tutor)*
Be matched with a student
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*Training sessions take place when numbers warrant.
