Volunteer Literacy Program (VLP)
Winter Quarter 2025 BRIDGES Volunteer Tutoring Hours:
Mondays - Thursdays (In-Person): 9:00 - 4:00:00 pm
Fridays - Closed
In-person ELA Conversation Cafe
Come, meet new friends, practice English conversation, and improve your speaking skills - It's free!
ELA Conversation Cafe on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM at The BRIDGES Center, Ranier 112
Pronunciation Workshop on Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30, Grammar Workshop on Thursday 12:30 - 1:30
All Levels Adult English language learners are welcome!
Please contact Chan Beattie cbeattie@everettcc.edu
What is Volunteer Literacy Program (VLP)?
Volunteer Literacy Program (VLP) at Everett Community College, is staffed by a team of trained and dedicated volunteers and serves adults learning basic reading, writing, and math skills and students learning English (ELA). Our work is accomplished by matching students with one-on-one or small group basis accompanied by community-based tutors.
Our Mission
- To promote and coordinate adult literacy in order to improve the quality of life for students within our community
- To provide accessible educational opportunities and job information
- To increase opportunities and pursue career advancement
- To develop and encourage a lifelong learner
Our Goals
- To support adult learners in our community by offering accessible and flexible education opportunities
- To provide positive and successful volunteer experiences
- To partner with other programs within the college, and organizations outside EvCC, to meet our students’ needs
- To supplement classroom instruction offered in Transitional Studies programs
What Does Volunteer Literacy Program (VLP) do?
- To recruit, train and place willing volunteers with students
- To offer drop-in or one-on-one tutoring sessions
- To tutor and support students in basic reading, writing, math, English, and communication skills
- To offer free, accessible and confidential tutoring sessions
Who do we serve as our students?
- Adults learning basic reading, writing, and math skills
- Students learning English (ELA)
- General Education Development (GED)