You can volunteer to teach ESL

Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, Park Ridge, and Westwood residents among those taking workshops

Westwood Public Library Director Martha Urbiel in an informational video for Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley. Libraries are open for in-person tutoring of English as a Second Language. Tutor training workshops are offered for free. The next session is in September 2023.

PASCACK VALLEY—Make a difference — volunteer to teach English as a Second Language. Since 1982, Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley has been training volunteers to teach English to adults in their community. This online workshop is run by certified trainers and the program is an accredited member of Proliteracy. 

Upon completion of the workshop, LVPV will match each volunteer with an appropriate student. This workshop is open to residents of Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, Lodi, Montvale, Paramus, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Vale, Teaneck, and Westwood. Tutoring is remote or in person, depending on your preference. 

LVPV is pleased to announce the next online four-session Tutor Training Workshop runs Sept. 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Volunteers must be 18 or older. To register, write Marilyn Katz or Cheryl Chang at  literacyvolunteerspv@gmail.com or visit literacyvolunteerspv.org/tutor-training-workshop-form.html.