Volunteer Opportunities From: Midland College Legacy Scholars Program

You can volunteer from home as a virtual small-class instructor with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.  Lead a small group of English Language Learners in a weekly virtual class utilizing PBALC provided curriculum.  Possible class topics include Grammar, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and U.S. Citizenship.  You can also volunteer to teach a special topics class based on your particular area of expertise or lead a virtual Cafe focused on developing confidence in conversation skills.  Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, pay a $35.00 criminal background check fee, and complete a volunteer orientation.  Online, self-paced training is provided to volunteers.

If you are interested in this position please fill out our online volunteer application https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/

You can volunteer from home as a virtual One-to-One tutor with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.  Work with an adult who speaks English but struggles with reading and writing on developing their literacy skills or with an adult learning the English language. 

Reading and Writing Tutor: Many of our One-to-One students struggle with dyslexia or other learning disabilities.  Volunteers will complete training for the Barton Reading and Spelling System, the curriculum and teaching method which will be used for One-to-One instruction.  

English Language Tutor: To work with an English Language Learner, volunteers will complete training using the Intercambio Confidence and Connections tutor training, an online, self-paced training.

Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, pay a $35.00 criminal background check fee, and complete a volunteer orientation.

If you are interested in this position please fill out our online volunteer application https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/

Volunteer to lead PBALC's Cafe, a casual small-group class that encourages student confidence and improves conversation skills in non-native English speakers. Cafe class discussions have ranged from American idioms and places to travel, to the differences between holiday traditions in various countries!  This opportunity is available both in-person and online.

There is no set curriculum--rather, we encourage our group leader and students to converse on general topics of their choosing.  The Cafe provides students with a comfortable environment to ask questions about words and phrases they come across that they do not understand. 

Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, pay a $35.00 criminal background check fee, and complete a volunteer orientation.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out our online volunteer application https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/

Do you have a passion for teaching adults?

Volunteer as a One-to-One tutor with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.  Work with an adult who speaks English but struggles with reading and writing to develop their literacy skills.   

Our literacy tutors teach individual adult students at pre-approved locations such as a library or a coffee shop. The pair is encouraged to set their own meeting schedule based on each person's availability (including outside of PBALC office hours).  Many of our One-to-One students struggle with dyslexia or other learning disabilities.  Volunteers will complete training for the Barton Reading and Spelling System, the curriculum, and teaching method which will be used for One-to-One instruction. 

Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, pay a $35.00 criminal background check fee, and complete a volunteer orientation.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out our online volunteer application https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/

Do you have a passion for teaching adults?

PBALC needs volunteers to instruct our adult students in various areas of literacy: English as a second language, citizenship classes, digital literacy classes, grammar, reading and writing, and more. You do not need any special certifications, prior teaching experience, or second language skills. Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center provides training and constant support so that you and your student(s) will have everything you need for success!

Our literacy instructors teach small groups of no more than 12 adults at a satellite location (church, library, etc.) in the Permian Basin.  Instructional content is determined by the type of class being taught, and resources for instruction are provided.

Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, pay a $35.00 criminal background check fee, and complete a volunteer orientation.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out our online volunteer application https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/

This volunteer opportunity allows you to work with PBALC staff to create pre-recorded lessons for our English Language Learning students to watch on-demand.  Our staff will help you choose a topic and set you up to create the video on one of our office computers.  We will be on-hand to assist as needed throughout the process.  You can make an appointment to create your video in our Midland office Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM-5:30 PM.  We estimate that planning and creating each video lesson will require 3-4 volunteer hours.  

Please note- all volunteer instructors must be 18 or older.  Volunteers will be required to fill out a volunteer application, and complete a volunteer orientation.

If you are interested in this position please fill out our online volunteer application at https://pbalc.org/volunteers-permian-basin-adult-literacy/ and note you are a Legacy Volunteer.