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Training

for Life Long Learning Volunteers

Here you will find materials needed to complete the self-study portion of the training required for Life Long Learning volunteers. Volunteers who are accepted for training are required to complete their study of this background information prior to attending the first group training session.

If you are interested in volunteering, please attend an Orientation session if you have not already done so. In Bellevue, these are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month from 1 - 2:30 pm or 7-8:30 p.m. At our Bothell site, Orientation is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 1 - 2:30 pm only. In the Snoqualmie Valley, you may call for an appointment.

1 - Welcome to Hopelink's Life Long Learning Volunteer Program

Please follow the links below for a brief orientation to Hopelink's Life Long Learning program. This section will give you an overview of what you will be doing as a volunteer and the training that will help you in your position. Here you will find materials needed to complete the self-study portion of the training required for Life Long Learning volunteers. Volunteers who are accepted for training are required to complete their study of this background information prior to attending the first group training session.

• To gain a better understanding of the role of volunteers and how staff supports both students and teachers, click on the role you will assume in the Life Long Learning Program and be sure you are familiar with your duties

  Money Management Volunteer

  Cooking on a Budget Volunteer

  Computer Tutor Volunteer

  Computer Teacher

  Assistant Computer Teacher

2 - Investigate how adults learn

• Explore some of unique Characteristics of Adult Learners .
• Learn the Principles of Adult Learning through this online course sponsored by Verizon and ProLiteracy America.

  Scroll down to "Principles of Adult Learning" and click on "enroll now". You will be prompted to register before you can begin this free course, which is self-paced. If you have difficulty enrolling in the course, please refer to the "Enrollment Instructions" for assistance

• Explore Barriers and Challenges our students might face.
• Be prepared to discuss this information in training.

3 - Discover your learning style and your special strengths

• Discover your Learning Style and learn why it is important to understand how you learn as you prepare to teach.
• Be prepared to discuss how to use this information with your learners.

4 - Poverty and the Working Poor

• Consider one of these articles from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Working Poor or on Payday Loans. Does the information in the article surprise you? How would you respond if one of the people featured in the article asked you for financial advice?
• In an effort to better understand the circumstances and realities of the millions of Americans who earn low incomes, Dr Barbara Ehrenreich chose to join their ranks and chronicle her experience and observations in the acclaimed work Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America . Click here to read an excerpt, and then consider her experience. What would the workers the author describes want to learn about managing their finances? What advice could you give to people in these circumstances?
  
  n.b. If you'd like to read more of this powerful book, "Nickel and Dimed" is available in our Bellevue Learning Center Library.

5 - Curriculum

• Money Basics: Handouts and Instructor Notes
• Smart Bucks: Handouts and Instructor Notes
• Banking for Success: Handouts and Instructor Notes
• Credit Basics: Handouts and Instructor Notes
• Build & Rebuild Your Credit: Handouts and Instructor Notes

6 - See you at training!

Hopefully this tutorial has helped you increase your understanding of adult learners and how to help them succeed. We will be discussing all of these topics and more in greater depth at our face to face training sessions. At the first session:

• Bring your Worksheets from the Principles of Adult Learning online course.
• Know your Learning Style.

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