Time commitment:
Volunteers commit one to three hours per week for at least one semester.

Classes:
Currently, most volunteer opportunities are available online in the afternoons and evenings.  Future in-person volunteer opportunities will take place at the Beltline Education Center, Northern, Western, and Southern Wake Campuses.

Volunteer benefits:

• Knowledge and experience in adult education
• Satisfaction of helping improve NC adult literacy levels
• Enjoyment of working with motivated students

Before placement in a classroom, all potential volunteers must attend a two-hour orientation and fill out the required paperwork, including a background check and reference check.

*This process can take several weeks, so we recommend that you come to an orientation at least one month before you would like to begin volunteering.

Please note: Volunteer positions may not be used to fulfill observation requirements for a teaching practicum.  WAVES volunteer placements are neither opportunities to observe teachers nor to teach classes.

All orientations currently take place in the evening, online.

Have questions?  Want to sign up for orientation?  Email Anne Tekmen: [email protected].

We will email you the required application forms, which are to be completed and returned before the orientation. This includes the names, emails, and phone numbers for two (2) references. At least one (1) should be a professional reference.