My Nonprofit Reviews

After I retired, I sought a meaningful volunteer opportunity serving our immigrant community and found it at the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia. LCNV’s volunteer coordinator worked with me to find a suitable placement that enables me to use my skills, experience, and training provided by LCNV in a productive way. I have volunteered as a teaching assistant for approximately two years, primarily with beginning English students, from all parts of the world. During that time, I have been incredibly impressed with the caliber, dedication, and humanity of the teachers that I have worked with and of my fellow teaching assistants. The students work hard and persevere in even the most difficult circumstances. As a result of the high quality of LCNV’s literacy program and the students’ own commitment, they are able to make significant progress in a relatively short period of time. And they are exceedingly grateful for this opportunity. The teachers and students that I have encountered have also broadened my understanding of other cultures and of the immigrant experience. In sum, my volunteer work with LCNV has been immensely enriching and rewarding.