What is Literacy Volunteers? ProLiteracy America is a non-profit organization, which trains and coordinates community adult volunteers who tutor adults in need of basic reading, writing or English as a second language instruction. Founded in 1962, Literacy Volunteers has grown to over 455 affiliates in more than 44 states, with thousands of volunteer tutors and students throughout the nation. In New York State, the State Office of Literacy Volunteers provides technical assistance and support to 51 affiliates. Locally, Literacy Volunteers of Otsego and Delaware Counties (LVODC) has been in existence for over 20 years. LVODC’s main office is located at 189 Main Street, Oneonta, New York. Through literacy, our mission is to change lives of courageous, motivated adults who do not possess functional skills needed to perform ordinary, everyday tasks in an ever-changing global society. Literacy proficiency empowers adults to be better parents, employees, and productive citizens, which in turn will not only benefit the adults themselves but also their families, employers, and community. The Tutor/Student Volunteer Program  ProLiteracy America, with the assistance of a group of reading professionals, developed a comprehensive training workshop to equip and prepare volunteers to tutor adults who request literacy services. This informal discussion-style training accompanied by an accredited tutor manual and materials is used as the core component of tutor training workshops by Literacy Volunteers affiliates nationwide. The focus of Literacy Volunteers of Otsego and Delaware Counties (LVODC) is on the recruitment, training and support of volunteer tutors and matching them with adults in need of basic reading and writing or English as a second language. Tutors and students meet at a public location and a time most convenient for them. All contact between the tutors, students and LVODC remains strictly confidential. The tutor/student relationship involves support, encouragement, sharing of successes, and, most of all, a lasting friendship. Students not only gain knowledge and become proficient in reading and writing but also experience enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence. Equally important, the tutor experiences learning and growth and discovers self-satisfaction in sharing the gift of reading and writing with another human being. Literacy Volunteer tutors do make a difference in the lives of their students. Adults who seek our program services do so for a variety of reasons. They may have difficulty finding or keeping a job or may not be able to read materials encountered on a daily basis. Some may want to read to their children or help them with their homework. Others may simply want to read and write letters to family or friends. Whatever the reason, the doors to literacy and reading and writing are opened by volunteers who are willing to set aside a few hours a week to help another adult in need. FREE HELP TO ADULTS Call Literacy Volunteers Today! We’re here for you!
Free and confidential One-to-One Tutoring
Reading Writing English
You are invited to support the efforts of
Literacy Volunteers by the following: - Volunteer your time as a tutor for the organization
- Refer an adult student to the program
- Tell others in your community about Literacy Volunteers
- Make a monetary contribution to the Literacy Volunteers program
“Our mission is to change lives through promoting literacy.” The main office of Literacy Volunteers of Otsego & Delaware Counties is located at the Oneonta Adult Education, 189 Main Street in Oneonta, New York. To request information or if you have any questions please contact us Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Call our office at 189 Main Street in Oneonta
607- 433-3645 or 800-782-3858
E-mail us at: lvodc@oneonta.edu | 
