Literacy Volunteers VOCAL*AmeriCorps

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois - VOCAL
* Ameri Corps

VOCAL is an Ameri Corps program sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Illinois (LVI) and supported through the Serve Illinois Commission. VOCAL Ameri Corps members are placed with community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based agencies throughout Illinois, where they help strengthen adult literacy, education, and workforce development programs. Depending on their host site placement, members may provide one-on-one or small-group tutoring and instruction, recruit and coordinate volunteers, assist with tutor training, provide employment and career-readiness support, conduct community outreach, and assist with marketing, public relations, and fundraising activities.

VOCAL Ameri Corps service provides members with meaningful hand-on experience while developing valuable skills in education, leadership, communication, program coordination, and community engagement. Members have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping adults and families improve their literacy skills, pursue educational and employment goals, and strengthen their communities.

As a VOCAL Ameri Corps member, your service will focus on adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English-speaking adults and out-of-school teens. As Literacy Specialists, Ameri Corps members serve as one-to-one and small group tutors, become involved with volunteer recruitment and retention activities, and assist their partner organization in obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families they serve.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training.

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• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Education.

• Communications
• Education
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Team Work.