“The way she acts makes me feel that she cares about me” Flavia Abele joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer, helping weekly in the office as one of the core volunteer team to welcome adult learners and tutors as they arrived at the office, answer telephone inquiries, and help support day-to-day operations....
Category: <span>Volunteer Spotlight</span>
Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring John Bruton
“As teachers you have those moments when you can see them growing and grasping things and understanding it. It is so rewarding.” John Bruton joined the Literacy Council in 2019 as a volunteer tutor for the organization’s Basic Literacy Program. This program supports native English speaking adults who may have slipped between the cracks while in school and...
Volunteer Spotlight: Coordinators Provide Critical Support
Tutoring is one of the Literacy Council’s core programs matching trained volunteer tutors with adult learners who have come to our organization seeking help with improving their English language or reading skills. We dedicate this month’s Volunteer Spotlight in recognition and in awe of our four volunteer coordinators who are dedicating countless hours each week to...
Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring Doris Vierbuchen
Our Volunteer Spotlight this month honors Doris Vierbuchen. Doris first began volunteering with the Literacy Council 23 years ago, in 1997, when she attended a tutor training workshop and became a volunteer tutor. She tutored two adults for almost two years. During that time, she was recruited to help tutor employees at Liberty Seafood, an...
Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring Caroline Gaver
We dedicate this first edition of our new monthly Volunteer Spotlight to Caroline Gaver. For 45 years, Caroline has volunteered with the Literacy Council of Frederick County. She is a tireless advocate for adults who struggle to read and write in their native English, or who face obstacles in their daily lives because they don’t...