Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Volunteer Administrative Support

The Culpeper Literacy Council is seeking friendly, dependable volunteers to assist with general office operations and help create a welcoming environment for our adult learners, instructors, and visitors.

Our office operates Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening classes are held Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. We will coordinate volunteer schedules based on each person’s availability and the organization’s needs. Volunteers may assist regularly or during busy periods, and training and guidance will be provided.

Volunteer activities may include:

Answering the office phone and taking accurate messages

Greeting students, instructors, volunteers, and visitors

Assisting learners with registration forms during enrollment periods

Organizing files, classroom materials, office supplies, and educational resources

Making copies and preparing materials for instructors

Helping maintain attendance records and basic program information

Contacting students with class reminders or schedule updates

Assisting with volunteer scheduling and coordination

Helping prepare classrooms and common areas for evening classes

Greeting and checking in evening students as they arrive

Providing support to instructors and students during evening classes

Securing and locking the building after evening classes

Providing general support during orientations, registrations, meetings, and special events

Completing other light administrative tasks as needed

Preferred qualities:

Friendly, welcoming, and comfortable working with the public

Dependable and organized

Able to protect private student and organizational information

Comfortable using a telephone, email, and basic office equipment

Patient and respectful when working with adults from different backgrounds

Willing to ask questions and follow established office and closing procedures

No previous nonprofit or administrative experience is required. We will work with each volunteer to identify tasks and hours that fit their interests, comfort level, and availability. Even a few hours of support can make a meaningful difference in helping our programs run smoothly.

We are looking for a volunteer tutor to teach a beginner level Spanish class for adults this spring at the Culpeper Literacy Council. This is a great opportunity to support language learning in our community and help adults build confidence and communication skills.

The class will meet once a week for 8 weeks and is designed for English speaking adults with little to no prior Spanish experience. Lessons can be conversational and practical, focused on everyday vocabulary, basic grammar, and real life communication.

You don’t have to be a professional teacher, just comfortable speaking Spanish and willing to guide a small group in a supportive and engaging environment.

This is also a great opportunity to be featured in our social media and showcase the impact of our volunteers in the community.

Volunteer Opportunity: Teach Digital Literacy Basics!

Are you passionate about helping others learn essential computer skills? Join us at Culpeper Literacy Council as a volunteer instructor for our Digital Literacy Class for Beginners!

In this role, you’ll guide adult learners through the basics of using a computer, navigating the internet, and building confidence with digital tools. No advanced IT skills required; just a willingness to share your knowledge and a passion for teaching others. Classes are about 1.5 hours long, and we provide all the materials and support you’ll need.

If you enjoy working with people and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to have you on board! Sign up to volunteer and help our community gain valuable digital skills.

Are you passionate about helping others learn, grow, and connect? The Culpeper Literacy Council is looking for caring community members who would like to teach or co-teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to adult learners right here in Culpeper.

Our learners come from many backgrounds and cultures, and they bring enthusiasm, curiosity, and a deep desire to improve their English for work, family, and daily life. No teaching experience is required—just patience, kindness, and a willingness to learn alongside your students. We provide training, curriculum, and ongoing support.

Teach or co-teach an adult ESL class (morning or evening options)

Help learners build speaking, listening, reading, and everyday communication skills

Create a welcoming, supportive classroom environment

Use CLC-provided lesson plans, textbooks, and activities

Make a lasting difference in the lives of newcomers and long-term residents

We provide workshop training on how to teach English to adults and support volunteers with lesson planning. All we ask is a commitment to teach one class a week each quarter (10 weeks except holidays). We have adult learners who would love help learning English so they can improve their lives, connect more fully with their children’s teachers and doctors, and participate more confidently in our community.

Help a learner with reading, math or social studies. You will be trained and provided with materials for teaching. You can also add in individual lessons that apply to your learner. Our newest learner is 74 years old and wants to be able to read to his grandson!