Become a Volunteer

Spending just an hour or two per week to help strengthen someone’s literacy skills is a simple act that makes a profound difference in another’s life. We rely on nearly 200 volunteers to help us provide English as a Second Language and basic literacy instruction to more than 200 adults in Centre and Clearfield counties every year.

Volunteers work as private tutors and small group leaders to teach adult learners the literacy skills they need to keep their families healthy, get jobs, earn degrees, become U.S. citizens, gain confidence and give back to their community. Volunteering with Mid-State is a labor of love that personally enriches the tutor almost as much as the student. No prior experience is necessary, and training is provided for all volunteers.
Additionally, if you’d like to get involved with Mid-State but don’t wish to be a tutor, we can always use more help with events and other important tasks.

Email us at mslc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org or call (814) 238-1809 to join our amazing team!

Monthly Form

Click HERE to complete your ESL Monthly Form online.

Volunteer Application

Click HERE to submit your volunteer application online.

Fall 2023 ESL Program 

10 week semester: September 11-November 17, 2023
Dates and Times are subject to change

Basic

Basic English for All (Sec 01)

Elizaveta Mikhailovna Skulskaia

Wednesday & Friday

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

MSLC Office

Basic English For All (Sec 02)

Mabel Tong & Yan Chen

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:15 am – 11:45 am

MSLC Office

Basic English for Spanish Speakers

(Sec 01)

Raymond Friend & Lucy Taylor

Tuesdays & Thursdays

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Basic English for Spanish Speakers
(Sec 02)

Tony Guerrero

Monday & Wednesday

1:30 – 3:00 pm

Zoom

Beginner

Everyday English 1  (Sec 01)

Sydney Engleman

Tuesdays & Thursdays

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

MSLC Office

Reading & Writing 1 (Sec 01)

Ellen Rupp

Tuesdays & Fridays

9:30 am – 11:00 am

MSLC Office

 

Speaking & Listening 1 (Sec 01)

Edith Pena

Tuesdays & Thursdays

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

MSLC Office

Conversation 1

talat Azhar

Mondays & Wednesdays

11 am – 12:30 am

Zoom

Speaking & Listening 1 (Sec 02)

Spence Ford

Mondays & Wednesdays

1:30 am – 3:00 pm

MSLC Office

Intermediate

Everyday English 2 (Sec 01)

Farheen Ashrafy

Mondays & Thursdays

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

MSLC Office

Reading & Writing 2 (Sec 01)

Triwik Kurniasari

Wednesdays & Fridays

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

MSLC Office

Speaking & Listening 2

Sahar Zaki

Mondays & Wednesdays

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

MSLC Office

Everyday English 2 (Sec 02)

Karen Dabney

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Zoom

Reading & Writing 2 (Sec 02)

Donna Preston

Mondays & Wednesdays

9:30 am – 11:00 am

Zoom

Speaking & Listening 2 (Sec 02)

Kevin Harwell

Tuesdays & Wednesdays

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

MSLC Office

Advanced

Everyday English 3 (Sec 01)

Paula Bigatel

Mondays & Thursdays

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

MSLC Office

Reading & Writing 3 (with Creative Writing)

Kathy Morrow

Tuesdays & Fridays

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

MSLC Office

Speaking & Listening 3

Eddie Casiano

Tuesdays & Thursdays

9:30 am – 10:45 am

MSLC Office

Reading & Writing 3  (with Fiction Reading)

Betse Esber

Mondays & Wednesdays

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Zoom

Current Events 3

Alex & Abby

Wednesdays & Fridays

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Webster’s Bookstore Cafe

TOEFL Program

Academic English for TOEFL

Beste Esber

Tuesdays & Thursdays

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Zoom

TOEFL Strategies & Practice

Teacher

Days

Times

MSLC Office

Mid-State Literacy Council depends on the support of our community.