Needs From: The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County

Become a Volunteer English Class Facilitator in Lynden, WA!

Do you want to empower adults in your community with the gift of language? Volunteer with the Whatcom Literacy Council and help us support adult English Language Learners in improving their basic English skills.

Some teaching experience necessary for this position. We provide training and resources.

What:

Facilitate a class of 30-40 adults learning English with or without another volunteer

Where:

Lynden, WA

When:

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 AM

Minimum Commitment:

Beginning of January 2026 to end of February 2026

Interested? 

Contact Mara Louter at sgc@whatcomliteracy.org or (360) 255-1131 to learn more!

Ready Now? 

Click here to fill out the volunteer application!

Together, we can open doors for adults in our community—one English lesson at a time!

Become a Volunteer Digital Literacy Class Facilitator at Ferndale Library!

Do you want to empower adults in your community with tech skills? Volunteer with the Whatcom Literacy Council and help us support adult learners in improving their digital literacy skills.

No teaching experience is necessary—we provide training and resources. All you need is a passion to help!

What:

Facilitate a small group class of 4-10 adults

Where:

Ferndale Library

*Mileage reimbursement is available!

When:

Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM

Minimum Commitment:

September 23rd to November 18th, 2025 (no class on November 11th)

Interested? 

Contact Mara Louter at sgc@whatcomliteracy.org or (360) 255-1131 to learn more!

Ready Now? 

Click here to fill out the volunteer application!

Together, we can open doors for adults in our community.

*Mileage reimbursement will be offered to a volunteer up to $150.

Become a Volunteer Computer Literacy Class Facilitator at Deming Library!

Do you want to empower adults in your community with tech skills? Volunteer with the Whatcom Literacy Council and help us support adult learners in improving their computer skills.

No teaching experience is necessary—we provide training and resources. All you need is a passion to help!

What:

Facilitate a small group class of 4-10 adults

Where:

Deming Library

*Mileage reimbursement is available!

When:

Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM

Minimum Commitment:

September 23rd to November 18th, 2025 (no class on November 11th)

Interested? 

Contact Mara Louter at sgc@whatcomliteracy.org or (360) 255-1131 to learn more!

Ready Now? 

Click here to fill out the volunteer application!

Together, we can open doors for adults in our community.

*Mileage reimbursement will be offered to a volunteer up to $150.

We are seeking Classroom Assistant volunteers to assist in English classes at BTC and WCC for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Classes are in the morning and evening.  The minimum commitment is one class (2 hrs per week) for one academic quarter. 

Adult education lifts people out of poverty. Having a GED or a high school diploma means higher salaries, good job opportunities, and better working conditions.

Interested in volunteering your time to support adult literacy and adult basic education in Whatcom County but don't have the time to commit to 1-to-1 tutoring? Would you like to develop your tutoring skills? We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as classroom tutors in the Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESL courses taught at both Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College. This is a great opportunity for you to give back to the community that only requires about 2 hours of your time each week for an academic quarter. You will be assisting an instructor, so you don't need to worry about lesson planning - just helping students master the material so they can fulfill their educational goals and improve their lives.  

Visit our website to learn more and to fill out an application:

https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/classroom-assistant  

We are happy to answer any questions you may have!

Contact:

Ashley Meyer, Classroom Assistant Coordinator 

alp@whatcomliteracy.org

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners from all walks of life. Sometimes we get requests from learners in the community who have identified themselves as having Autism or intellectual disabilities. In order to best serve their unique needs and provide the right kind of learning environment for success, these individuals would benefit from the tutoring support of volunteers who have experience in special education and/or adults with intellectual disabilities.  If you have experience in these areas or know someone who is who may be interested in volunteering for our organization as a tutor, please get in touch with:

Ashley Meyer, Adult Literacy Program Coordinator
alp@whatcomliteracy.org
360.306.1612

If you would like to learn more about our programs before committing, please take a look at our website at https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/one-to-one-tutor

The Whatcom Literacy Council is a member of ProLiteracy America, and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules. 

**Currently looking for someone to help a student increase his reading skills so he can get into the Mechanic program at BTC***

Tutor an Adult Learner - Change a Life!

Interested in volunteering your time to support literacy? Become a 1-to-1 tutor for an adult who needs help with reading, writing, and/or math.

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners who would like to build skills to help them reach their goals as parents, in the workplace, and in the community.  Tutor training provided. No second language or teaching experience is required. Please visit our website to find our application and for more information about how to become a tutor. 

https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/one-to-one-tutor

 

Where:

Online or in person

When:

At times that fit your schedule

Minimum Commitment:

3-4 hours per week 9+ months

Contact: 
Ashley Meyer

alp@whatcomliteracy.org

360-306-1612

Qualifications

Able to work independently as a 1-to-1 tutor Dependable, supportive, patient, and flexible. Able to relate to culturally and/or economically diverse individuals Willing to learn new information and skills

 Requirements

Related Experience Must pass the interview process Must complete training assignments prior to volunteering

The Whatcom Literacy Council is a member of ProLiteracy America and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules. 

Tutor an Adult Learner in English - Raise Hope Through Literacy!  Interested in volunteering your time to support literacy and English language learning in Whatcom County? Become a 1 to 1 tutor for an adult English Language Learner who wants to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners who would like to build skills to help them reach their goals as parents, in the workplace, and in the community.  Tutor training provided! No second language or teaching experience required. Please visit our website for more information about how to become a tutor. https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/

Where:

 1-1 tutoring in person or online

When:

At times that fit your schedule

Minimum Commitment:

2 hours per week 9+ months

Contact:

Brandi Adams

-ell@whatcomliteracy.org

360.752.8680

 

The Whatcom Literacy Council is member of ProLiteracy America, and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules. 

Tutors are needed to help learners apply basic math skills in their everyday lives, move ahead at work, and improve test scores at WCC or BTC. Are you Interested in volunteering your time to support literacy in Whatcom County and enjoy math? Become a 1 to 1 tutor.

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners who would like to build skills to help them reach their goals as parents, in the workplace, and in the community.  Tutor training provided. No second language or teaching experience is required. Please visit our website for more information about how to become a tutor. https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/one-to-one-tutor

Where:

Online 1-1 tutoring

When:

At times that fit your schedule

Minimum Commitment:

3-4 hours per week 9+ months

Contact:

Ashley Meyer, Adult Literacy Coordinator

alp@whatcomliteracy.org

360.306-1612

Check out our website for more information about what we look for in tutors: https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/one-to-one-tutor 

The Whatcom Literacy Council is a member of ProLiteracy America and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules. 

 

Tutor an Adult Learner in English - Change a Life! Interested in volunteering your time to support literacy and English language learning in Whatcom County? Become a 1 to 1 tutor for an adult English Language Learner who wants to improve their English.

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners who would like to build skills to help them reach their goals as parents, in the workplace, and in the community.  Tutor training provided. No second language or teaching experience required. Please visit our website for more information about how to become a tutor. 

Where: https://www.whatcomliteracy.org

 1-1 tutoring in person or online

When:

At times that fit your schedule

Minimum Commitment:

2-3 hours per week 9+ months

Contact:

Brandi Adams- English Language Learner Coordinator

ell@whatcomliteracy.org

360.752.8680

 

The Whatcom Literacy Council is member of ProLiteracy America, and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules.