Hopelink’s Eastside Literacy Program Needs Volunteers

Bellevue, Wash. – Hopelink’s Eastside Literacy program needs volunteers to help adults learn to read or earn a General Education Development (GED) diploma, or to assist non-native English speakers to improve their English skills. We are also seeking volunteers to teach cooking on a budget, money management and computer skills including job searching online and resume- writing. Library volunteers and general office support volunteers are needed as well. Training for all positions is provided.

Learn more about volunteering at one of three Hopelink volunteer orientation meetings on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Orientations will be held at the following locations and times:

• Eastside Literacy program offices, 15015 Main Street, Suite 206 in Kelsey Creek Center (across from the Hopelink building), Bellevue, starting promptly at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and again starting promptly at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Hopelink’s Northshore center, 18220 96th Ave NE, Bothell, starting promptly at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Orientations in the Snoqualmie Valley area are scheduled on a one-on-one basis, so residents of the Snoqualmie Valley who are interested in volunteering should call Hopelink’s Adult Education office in Carnation at 425.333.4417 to schedule an orientation meeting.

Eastside Literacy, a program of Hopelink, offers free literacy instruction to adults throughout north and east King County. For more information or directions, call the Adult Education Department at 425.643.1912 or toll free at 1.800.870.1912.