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Job Opening at Chatham Literacy: Program Coordinator [UPDATE: Position Filled]

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on March 28, 2024Posted in Blog, Careers

Basic Function: To manage the recruitment, orientation, training, ongoing support, in-service training opportunities, and retention of tutors and volunteers. Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator include: Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week). Hours worked in the Siler City office, with some travel to meetings and community events/outreach. Qualifications: Associates Degree with experience in coordination of volunteers and/or clients, […]

Farewell, Debbi Carter!

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on March 28, 2024Posted in Blog, Tutors

Your presence as a tutor at Chatham Literacy will be missed! Meet Debbi Carter, a dedicated tutor with a heart for literacy and community! With over six years of volunteering at Chatham Literacy under her belt, Debbi has been a beacon of knowledge and support for adult learners. We celebrate her as she begins a […]

Chatham Literacy Is Now a Certified Service Enterprise

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on November 27, 2023Posted in About Chatham Literacy, Blog

Chatham Literacy is honored to join only 650 other organizations across the United States as a certified Service Enterprise. The Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) awards certification to nonprofits who have proven their excellence in the fundamental and strategic use of volunteers and their skills to address community needs. Service Enterprises are among […]

7th Annual Fall For Literacy Luncheon

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on August 8, 2023Posted in Blog, CL Outreach, Events, Luncheons

Guest Author: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Even as We Breathe is her new release. Annette is the first enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel. When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from noon to 2 pm (registration, games and networking start at 11 am) Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. Tickets: $100 per person and tables will […]

Chatham Literacy Wins Award

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on August 8, 2023Posted in About Chatham Literacy, Blog

Once a year the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) presents an award to a business they have partnered with from across North Carolina. This year Chatham Literacy was nominated and then selected out of 200 small business employers across the state as the “Small Employer of the Year.” Monday Chatham Literacy was given this […]

2023 Spring For Literacy Luncheon

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on May 23, 2023Posted in Blog, CL Outreach, Events, Luncheons

Thanks to all for helping us raise $47,000! At our Spring for Literacy Author Luncheon with the award winning Lee Smith we had an astounding attendance of 252 guests that ate, laughed, listened, and enjoyed in the merriment of how books can change lives through the art of storytelling. If you missed this luncheon be […]

Chatham Literacy Helps Scores of Immigrants Achieve Citizenship

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on May 20, 2023Posted in Blog, Citizenship, Leaners

SILER CITY — After three decades in the United States, Guatemalan native Dora Interiano finally achieved last December what she’d spent over a year working toward: U.S. citizenship. To her, it makes a world of difference. “I’m from Guatemala, but now I’m from here,” she told the News + Record in Spanish, smiling. “ … […]

Chatham Literacy Needs Volunteers In Siler City

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on May 13, 2023Posted in Blog, Tutors

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience? Got some free time on your hands? Chatham Literacy is seeking volunteers to serve as instructors to adults 18 years and older. WE ESPECIALLY NEED TUTORS IN SILER CITY! We need tutors for:– Reading, Writing and Math;– English for Speakers of Other Languages;– Citizenship Preparation;– Financial Literacy […]

Why our volunteers think literacy is important and choose Chatham Literacy.

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on May 3, 2023Posted in Blog

Why our volunteers chose Chatham Literacy and why they think literacy is important.

Volunteer Appreciation BBQ Event

By Chatham LiteracyPosted on April 27, 2023Posted in Blog, Events, Volunteers

For Volunteer Appreciation Day, April 20th, we celebrated some of the many volunteers who give their time to Chatham Literacy and make our programs possible. We had 18 volunteers, 1 adult learner and all of our staff in attendance for yesterday’s volunteer appreciation event. We laughed, we shared stories, and we celebrated one another’s passion […]