Frequently Asked Questions

What does LVQ do?
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec supports member organizations primarily by offering professional development, by advocating for and promoting literacy, by representing member groups with government, other community groups, and other literacy-related organizations, by participating in national and provincial consultations and round tables, etc.

Who funds adult literacy services in Quebec?
Education is a provincial jurisdiction, meaning the provincial government is responsible for delivering education in Quebec. The Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sports funds adult literacy programming in Quebec.

Who funds Literacy Volunteers of Quebec?
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec is funded under a government program called PACTE (Programme de l'action communautaire sur le terrain de l'éducation). This program funds independent community groups that offer adult literacy services.

Does Literacy Volunteers of Quebec offer literacy tutoring or small group learning?
No, Literacy Volunteers of Quebec does not offer literacy tutoring or small group learning. Literacy Volunteers of Quebec can help you find a literacy program if you are an English-speaking adult 16 years or older. If you want to improve your reading, writing, or math, we can help you find the literacy organization closest to you.

Will it cost me anything?
Most services are free. Some groups ask for a small fee to cover the cost of books. Contact your local literacy organization for more information.

Does Literacy Volunteers of Quebec engage in family literacy activities?
Family literacy (or prevention) is very important. Children that come from families with low literacy skills tend to have literacy difficulties themselves. Literacy Volunteers of Quebec promotes family literacy, but does not offer any family literacy programs.

My child is having difficulty in school. Can Literacy Volunteers of Quebec help me find a tutor?
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec and its member organizations work with adults, not school-aged children

Do Literacy Volunteers of Quebec member organizations offer family literacy programming?
Many Literacy Volunteers of Quebec member organizations offer family literacy programs or workshops. Contact your local literacy organization for more information.

English is not my mother tongue. I want to learn how to speak, read and write English. Where do I go?
Literacy is not the same as learning English as a Second Language. Literacy Volunteers of Quebec member groups do not offer services to adults who can read and write in their own language and want to learn English. Contact your local adult education centre to find out about ESL programs.

If you have difficulties reading and writing in your mother tongue, contact your local literacy organization for more information.

Whom do I contact if I want to become a volunteer tutor?
Contact your local literacy organization. They will provide you with all the necessary information on how to become a volunteer tutor.

I want to become a volunteer tutor, but I am not a teacher. Can I still tutor?
Of course! As long as you know how to read and write, you can teach another person to read and write. Contact your local literacy organization for more information.

What do I have to do before I can tutor?
Each organization designs and delivers its own tutor training for volunteers. Tutor training workshops usually last between 12-15 hours. Contact your local literacy organization for more information.

I want to volunteer in literacy, but I don't want to tutor. Can I still be a volunteer?
Definitely. Literacy organizations need volunteers to help with other tasks, such as office work, promotion, etc.