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Volunteer With Oregon Literacy!
Did you know?
- One in five adults in Oregon are at the lowest level of literacy. This means they cannot fill out a job application, help third-grade children with their homework, or find their way using a map.
- 380,000 adult Oregonians do not have a high school diploma or GED
- 65% of Oregonians cannot determine the correct medicine dosage for a child
- Oregon has the nation's fifth fastest growing ESL population
Join us in our effort to advance literacy...
The mission of OLI is to advance literacy through access, advocacy and alliances. This
collaborative effort includes the dynamic work of volunteers, students, staff members,
donors and program partners. Many of OLI's services are run entirely by volunteers who
donate tens of thousands of dollars in service each year. Some literacy organizations in
Oregon are entirely volunteer run. Your interest in the cause is the first step toward a
more literate Oregon. There are many ways to get involved depending on your interests and abilities.
OLI is always looking for talented volunteers to work on special projects or help around
the office. You can learn important career skills, and plan or lead projects. While
specific volunteer projects change frequently, the opportunities listed below are
representative of the many areas in which volunteers can get involved and help advance
literacy in Oregon.
Bookkeeping
Assist Oregon Literacy with entering bills, arranging for check signing, maintaining
bookkeeping files, preparing A/P aging summary, settling outstanding issues with vendors/payees,
writing checks, creating month-end reports, balancing the checkbook and updating financial files.
We’re looking for volunteers with excellent math skills and familiarity with accounting
practices. Familiarity with QuickBooks is also strongly recommended. This person should also
have good personal and communication skills.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Event Planning
Join a committee to plan one of OLI’s annual or one-time events: OLI’s First Annual Scrabble
Tournament (October), Portland Air and Cargo Association Auction (December), OLI’s 40th
Anniversary Celebration (January 2006), and Read Across Oregon (March). This opportunity
involves coordinating logistics, locating donations, creating publicity materials, and working
closely with our partners to ensure that all aspects of planning are on task.
We’re looking for creative volunteers with strong written and verbal communication skills.
They should be passionate about staying organized and learning new things. Proficiency in
Microsoft Office programs is also a plus and experience working in office environments is helpful.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Events
Oregon Literacy hosts several events throughout the year, which would not be successful without
help from our volunteers. For these events, we need help with a variety of tasks the day of
many of our events including: OLI’s First Annual Scrabble Tournament (October), Portland Air
and Cargo Association Auction (December), OLI’s 40th Anniversary Celebration (January 2006),
Read Across Oregon (March), Holiday Gift Wrapping at several area bookstores (December). We also
have several smaller fundraisers and events throughout the year for which we need the support of
dedicated volunteers.
We’re looking for volunteers with great people skills who are willing to help out wherever they
can. Availability on evenings or weekends is often required.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Fundraising/Development
Help design, implement and/or support several of Oregon Literacy's fundraising efforts.
Participate in collecting and placing canisters at various locations for the Canister
Campaign, donate one night of your time to helping us thank our donors for their generous
support, or design your own fundraising event or activity
We’re looking for volunteers with great organizational skills and a wealth of creativity.
Experience in fundraising is helpful, but not always necessary.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Grant Writing
We’re looking for volunteers with great organizational skills and a wealth of creativity.
Experience in fundraising is helpful, but not always necessary.
We’re looking for volunteers who are organized and have great writing skills. They must be
able to work independently and pay attention to all the nitty gritty details.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Graphic Design
Help create materials to promote awareness of Oregon Literacy and our programs and services.
Volunteers in this area may also assist our affiliate programs with design projects. Needed
materials include brochures, bookmarks, postcards, posters, letterhead, etc.
We’re looking for volunteers who have a background in art or design. A knack for researching
and coordinating printers is also helpful. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office, Photoshop,
and Adobe is necessary.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Learner Web
Become part of this exciting new web-based application that allows adult students to
improve their skills by connecting them to tutors and learning resources online.
Currently, the Learner Web is looking for the following types of volunteers:
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A Marketing Materials Creator to design an updated brochure and other
required marketing materials. We are seeking a creative, talented artist who is
familiar with Microsoft Word or Publisher. Other software may be used, but Publisher
is preferred. Ideally, these documents will be finished by the first of October.
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A Book List Creator to create a database of books, categorized by reading level,
genre, and special interest. This database will be used as a resource for learners
working to improve their reading skills. The included books should be popular and
available at nearly every library in the United States. The book list creator will
use on-line tools to locate books of interest and enter them into the Learner Web database.
Starting in October 2005, the Learner Web will need:
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Resource Locators to find and a evaluate relevant classes and educational materials
that will help adult students achieve their learning goals.
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Helpers to assist adult learners with navigation of Learner Web through a toll-free
help line.
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Virtual Tutors to direct students to resources and facilitate the educational
experience to help students reach their learning goals.
We’re looking for volunteers who are self-motivated and have an interest in or experience with
online learning. Basic computer proficiency is required and tutoring experience is always
helpful for virtual tutoring and resource locating. Excellent communications skills and
attention to detail are also essential to these positions.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Marketing/Outreach
Possibilities in this position can run the gamut from strategic placement of outreach materials
in the community, to developing and coordinating a public relations effort for a specific event,
issue or fundraiser. Responsibilities may also include researching potential partners and possible
marketing and advertising avenues.
We’re looking for volunteers who have great written and oral communication skills and is not too
shy to pick up a phone or strike out to make direct connections in the community. Experience
calculating return on investment, writing press releases and working with the media is a
definite plus.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Office Support
Assist OLI with daily tasks such as filing, sorting, stamping, folding, and data entry.
Volunteers in this area may assist in newsletter and donation appeal mailings or updating
OLI’s volunteer and donor databases. This is a great volunteer opportunity for those with
limited time who would like to make a short-term commitment to making a difference.
We’re looking for volunteers who have the ability to work independently or in a friendly
group setting. Computer skills are helpful but not necessary. Familiarity with office
environments and a general willingness to learn are also helpful.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Political Advocacy
Expand Oregon Literacy's advocacy efforts by conducting research and preparing tools that help
every citizen communicate their concerns about literacy to their elected legislators. Tasks
may include drafting advocacy letter templates, assisting with an information kit to be sent
to legislators, designing/expanding an interactive portion of the website to encourage advocacy,
and promoting services to literacy providers.
We’re looking for volunteers with some political experience and/or background who have a passion
for effecting change through the political process. Strong writing & verbal communication
skills are ideal. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word is
also helpful.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Writing/Research
Literacy is related to poverty, unemployment, homelessness, welfare dependency, and incarceration.
We are always in need of current research, information & statistics relating to low-literate
populations. Research and writing opportunities may include interviewing information sources
who can provide additional details on Oregon's low literate population, tracking literacy
coverage in area publications, and/or pulling relevant information together into concise
talking points for a variety of existing and new publications. These publications are
distributed to literacy programs across the state to either assist them with their publicity
efforts, or help them to strengthen their existing programs.
We’re looking for volunteers with experience researching and organizing information from
varied sources. Strong writing and editing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
and knowledge of office environments is also helpful.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
Web Development
Help us maintain and update our website and create websites for our affiliate literacy programs.
Volunteers in this position will have the opportunity to design web page concepts and graphics,
update and elaborate on existing web pages, and perform web maintenance as needed.
We’re looking for volunteers who are familiar with HTML and are computer savvy. Unfortunately
we are unable to provide software, so volunteers must either use their own software, or write
the code directly. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to work on or maintain
their web design and HTML skills.
Interested? Fill out an application! click here.
To Apply:
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Please fill out the on-line volunteer application by clicking here.
Once we receive your complete application our Program Assistant, Anne Austin, will contact you to set up a time to meet either over the phone or in person to further discuss your skills and interests. If you have any questions about the volunteer program or application process, do not hesitate to contact the OLI office at 503.244.3898 or Elizabeth at volunteer@oregonliteracy.org. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with Oregon Literacy!
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