Volunteer Opportunities
Responsible To:
Staff member noted on descriptions below
Qualifications:
This person will be a Christian, who lives in the Greater Tulsa area, or is able to work remotely and wishes to have an impact on the world for Christ through serving as a volunteer with Literacy & Evangelism International. Candidates will have a strong desire to increase the literacy rate around the world so all people may eventually read the Bible for themselves.
Summary:
Help with various tasks, mostly at LEI headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, such as: tutoring, computer input, mailing preparation, library upkeep, maintenance of buildings and grounds, video and photography, meal preparation, administrative assistance and many more kinds of duties. LEI staff members will provide on-the-job training and support as needed. If you are interested in any of the tasks under the Complete Descriptions listed below submit a volunteer application form (available here) to [email protected] , or contact us at (918)585-3826.
If you are interested in being a volunteer with LEI, please fill out an application and submit to [email protected]. literacyevangelism.org/sites/default/files/imported_job_listing_attached_files/Volunteer-OpportunitiesApplication-Volunteer_1_00000000.pdf
Complete Description:
For Reference
Literacy & Evangelism International (LEI)
International Literacy Training Institute (ILTI)
Tutor Training Workshop (TTW)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Task: Computer Data Input
Time Commitment: A few hours per week.
Description: input computer data. Willing to learn to use the necessary programs if not familiar with them.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact Person: Patty Hickman [email protected]
Task: Desktop Publishing
Time Commitment: A few hours per week.
Description: Input primer materials into the LEI computer format. Willing to learn to use the necessary programs if not familiar with them.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact Person: Patty Hickman [email protected]
Task: Grounds Clean-up Helper
Time Commitment: A few hours two or three times per year.
Description: Join the LEI staff as we clean up the LEI campus grounds: planting trees, weeding flower beds, trimming bushes, raking leaves, etc. Lunch provided. Good fellowship.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact Person: Sharon Hopson [email protected]
Task: Office Helper
Time Commitment: A few hours per week.
Description: Fold and put publications into envelopes for surface mail distribution, filing, copying, etc.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Contact Person: Patty Hickman [email protected]
Task: Pray
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per week and as led.
Description: Pray for the ministry and people of LEI, using the monthly prayer calendar.
Location: in a personally chosen location.
Contact Person: Patty Hickman [email protected]
Task: Recruiting and Maintaining Tutor Volunteers
Time Commitment: A few hours per month.
Description: Recruit and provide support and encouragement for volunteers tutoring in the Tulsa area.
Location: Tulsa and surrounding area.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Task: Tulsa Literacy Center Helper
Time Commitment: A few hours per week.
Description: Assist with administration for Tulsa Literacy Center.
Location: Tulsa and surrounding area.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Task: Tutoring ESL
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per week of tutoring plus preparation time.
Description: This person will be eager to help others learn to speak English. Successful completion of TTW for ESL is required. You will be matched with a student to work with, one-on-one, once or twice a week, at a mutually agreeable time and public place. This might be on the LEI Campus, at a church, library or similar location. Tutoring could also be by computer or smart phone.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and various other locations.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Task: Tutoring Literacy
Time Commitment: 1-3 hours per week of tutoring plus preparation time.
Description: This person will be eager to help others learn to read and write. Successful completion of TTW for literacy is required. You will be matched with a student to work with, one-on-one, once or twice a week, at a mutually agreeable time and public place. This might be on the LEI Campus, at a church, library or similar location. Tutoring could also be done by computer or smart phone.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and various other locations.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Event: Tutor Training Workshop for ESL
Time Commitment: Ten hours of class time, usually spread over two evenings and a Saturday morning.
Description: Training includes practice time. A commitment to tutor for at least a year, as able, is a plus. A small charge for the TTW includes curriculum, class handouts, and snacks.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and various other locations. Online classes also available.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Event: Tutor Training Workshop for Literacy
Time Commitment: Ten hours of class time, usually spread over two evenings and a Saturday morning.
Description: Training includes practice time. A commitment to tutor for at least a year, as able, is a plus. A small charge for the TTW includes curriculum, class handouts, and snacks.
Location: LEI Campus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and various other locations. Online classes also available.
Contact Person: Bob Biederman [email protected]
Other Possibilities
1. Regular or full-time volunteer: If you are interested in this kind of commitment, please also consider the other job descriptions listed above this category of Volunteer Opportunities.
2. Short-term Mission Team: If you would like to participate in this kind of cross-cultural experience, please contact: [email protected]
3. More training options: If you would like to see all the possibilities available, please click here.
4. You have special skills to offer: If you would like to explore how you can use your special skills to serve with LEI, please phone (918) 585-3826 or send a request to us here.