Teachers on Wheels 

Address: 50 Pippy Place, Unit 1B, P.O. Box 8455, Station A, St. John’s, NL A1B 3N9 

Mandate:

A non-profit, adult literacy organization that provides free literacy tutoring at a convenient time and place. They endeavor to: 

• Gather together people who volunteer their time to help others learn to read and write. 
• Encourage people with reading and writing difficulties to ask for help. 
• Promote public awareness about the literacy/illiteracy issue. 
• Advocate for learners. 

Target Population:

Adults who need assistance with reading and writing skills.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

• Teachers on Wheels membership includes volunteer tutors, adult learners and interested individuals from the general public.
  • All members have voting privileges and meet annually for a General Meeting and Election of Officers. 
• Through volunteers, helps adults improve their reading and writing skills. 
• Provides learners with confidential one-to-one tutoring, usually in a home or library setting
  • Will work with learners three hours per week. 
  • Learners are shown how to use their own experiences and interests to help improve their ability to read and write.