Volunteer Opportunities
The following list outlines volunteer opportunities at CFL, including an estimate of requisite training hours, and an optimal commitment.
| Opportunity | Description | Training | Optimal Commitment |
Tutoring - West Philadelphia | Small group tutoring with adult student | 8 hours | 3 hours/week |
| Tutoring - North Philadelphia | Small group tutoring with adult student | 8 hours | 3 hours/week |
| Tutoring - Northwest Philadelphia | Small group tutoring with adult student | 8 hours | 3 hours/week |
| Tutoring - Center City | Small group tutoring with adult student | 8 hours | 3 hours/week |
| Tutoring - South Philadelphia | Small group tutoring with adult student | 8 hours | 3 hours/week |
Special Event Committee | Contribution toward large scale event | N/A | 4 hours/month |
| Facilities Service Commitment | Paint, repair, clean-up learning centers/HQ | N/A | 1 day/year |
| Board of Trustees | Leadership role for influential people | N/A | By nomination |
| Literacy Photojournalism | Public relations role for creative individuals | N/A | Volunteer determined |
| Career Mentors | Sharing career advice/stories with students | 1 hour | 1 hour/6 months |
| Print Material Distribution | Distributing print material in neighborhoods | N/A | 1 hour/quarter |
| Financial Literacy Participant | Single topic workshops or workshop series to staff or students | 1 hour | 1 - 4 hours |
| Advisory Council Participant | Leadership role addressing city-wide literacy issues and how to enhance support | N/A | 6 hours/year |
| Committee Participant | Support with development, PR, education, facilities, and/or human resources initiatives | N/A | 6 -10 hours/year |
To volunteer today, contact us via email or call 215.474.1235. Be sure to reference which opportunity above you are interested and when you can begin. We look forward to hearing from you and thanks for making a difference!