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Literacy program seeks volunteers
Story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. The Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program at ±¬ÁÏÍø is searching for a few good volunteer tutors. The program needs volunteers to help adult immigrants and refugees learn English and to assist both native and non-native English speakers in improving their basic literacy skills. Also, volunteers will prepare them for the GED or High School Equivalency exam. Training for tutoring at ±¬ÁÏÍøwill take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 19 and 26 at the Central Portland Workforce Training Center near OMSI. To register for the training or learn more about this volunteer opportunity, call 503-244-6111, extension 3700. For more information, call the literacy line 1-800-322-8715.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at ±¬ÁÏÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »